Aegidius Sadeler II

(1568, 1629)

Lot of three plates (45-47) from the work "Vestigi delle antichita di Roma Tivoli Pozzuolo et altri luochi..." published in Prague around 1606.

Engraving and etching, 160 x 275 mm approx. (each plate), 210 x 315 mm  approx. (each sheet). Each copy with beautiful hand colouring.

Fine impressions on laid paper, each with watermark.  Oxidized sheets, with tears along the edges and some stains. Plate 45 with some paper thinning in the centre. Plate 46 with two long tears restored on reverse and with the upper margin reinforced. Each sheet with handwritten inscription on the lower margin.