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The Triumphal Cortege of Charles V (Holl. 50-57)
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Hans Schäufelein the Elder (circa 1482-1539/40)
The Triumphal Cortege of Charles V (Holl. 50-57)
woodcut frieze printed from eight blocks, 1537, lacking the first block (Holl. 49), unidentified Letter watermark with a Shield and Initials IS above, the second edition (of five), issued between 1537 and 1551, very rare, the different blocks printing somewhat unevenly, trimmed to the borderlines below and just into the tallest lances above, lacking the text above, laid down onto backing paper, this set slightly incorrectly assembled (block 3 and 4 have been attached to the end of the frieze), the last sheet (block 3) with a tear, the others with minor losses at the upper and lower sheet edges, rolled
S. 307 x 2485 mm.
The Triumphal Cortege of Charles V (Holl. 50-57)
woodcut frieze printed from eight blocks, 1537, lacking the first block (Holl. 49), unidentified Letter watermark with a Shield and Initials IS above, the second edition (of five), issued between 1537 and 1551, very rare, the different blocks printing somewhat unevenly, trimmed to the borderlines below and just into the tallest lances above, lacking the text above, laid down onto backing paper, this set slightly incorrectly assembled (block 3 and 4 have been attached to the end of the frieze), the last sheet (block 3) with a tear, the others with minor losses at the upper and lower sheet edges, rolled
S. 307 x 2485 mm.
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Frédérique Darricarrère-Delmas
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