Daniel Hopfer
Saint George Slaying the Dragon (B. 41; Holl. 47)
A collection of etchings by Daniel Hopfer and related artists, with the primary work being Saint George Slaying the Dragon from circa 1520. The lot includes additional religious and ornamental compositions by both Daniel and Hieronymus Hopfer, presented unframed.
- Medium
- Etching, circa 1520, a very good impression of the second (final) state, though showing touches of wear in the lower part of the subject, on paper with a partial Words watermark; with four additional etchings, very good to good impressions, by Daniel Hopfer: Illustration to Proverbs, Chapter X (Holl. 4), a very good impression, presumably the first state (of three), before the Funck number; and The Calvary (Holl. 17), a good impression of the second (final) state, on J Whatman wove paper; and two Half Ornamental Fillets (Holl. 115 and 117 (right panel only)), very good impressions, presumably the second (final) states; and one etching by Hieronymus Hopfer (after Domenico Campagnola) Battle between Cavalry and Infantry in a Wood (Holl. 49), a very good impression of the second (final) state, each unframed
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Master Prints
June 30, 2021
Estimate: $4,000 – $6,000
Lot 34
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