Wenceslas Wenceslas
1607 – 1677
Nine ducks
1654–1658
Probable plate from the Diversae avium species series
Etching after Francis Barlow
136 × 198, trimmed to the platemark
Fine proof of the first state (of 2), with new engraving on the bird in flight, small restored tear in the lower right corner, slight thin place along the left edge. On the reverse, old hinges.
Watermark: Countermark.
Reference : New Hollstein 1662 i/ii, Pennington 2143 i/ii