Jean Daret
Bruxelles 1613 – Aix-en-Provence 1668
Titre et la Force des Vertus Théologales de Cardinalles
1658
Two plates from the suite of nine subjects entitled Hyeroglifiques des Vertus Théologales de Cardinalles
Original etching
Approx. 65 × 115 mm, threads margins
Fine and rare impressions of the first state (of 2), before the numbers
– Titre, restored lack in upper right corner, thinning along upper edge
– La Force, restored lack along upper edge, thinning in left-hand corner, brown stain on the reverse
Fragment of watermark
Reference: Robert-Dumesnil XI 2 and 9 i/ii, IFF 2 and 9