Holbein II, Hans (Augsburg 1497/98 – London 1543). The Madonna with the family of the (Basle) mayor (Jacob) Meyer. With crown and the child on the arm standing in a niche. On both sides the family predominantly praying. Steel engraving by William French (ca. 1815 – East Grinsteadt 1898). Ca. 1840. 20 x 11.2 cm.
The Dresden version of the lately so notorious “Darmstadt Madonna” as one of the “most popular” works (Thieme-Becker), created between 1519 + 1526. See the illustration of which in Knackfuß, Dürer und Holbein der Jüngere, 1895, p. 58. – The first version by French with 16.8 x 11.2 pure subject size somewhat smaller than the later repetition of the position 14,572 below.
Offer no. 14,205 / EUR 50. (c. US$ 69.) + shipping
– – – The same in French’s larger repetition from the 3rd quarter of the 19th century by 18.5 x 12.4 cm pure subject size (incl. subtext 20.3 x 12.4 cm), here in shiningly fine impression.
Offer no. 14,572 / EUR 60. (c. US$ 83.) + shipping
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