Antique Print-PRAISE OF FOLLY-FOOL-2-Holbein-Erasmus-1728

Description

Engraving on hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 10.5 x 16.5 cm. The image size is ca. 9.3 x 9.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 4.1 x 6.5 inch. The image size is ca. 3.7 x 3.7 inch.

Antique print, untitled. A fool preaching. From “l’Eloge de la Folie” by Erasmus of Rotterdam, in an edition of this work published by Francois L’honore in Amsterdam in 1728, with a translation by Gueudeville.Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after ‘Hans Holbein the Younger’. Hans Holbein the Younger (ca. 1497-1543) was a reknown German artist. Hed was active as court artist at the English court. He made many portraits, but also designed jewelry and book illustrations. Author: Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1466-1536), known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam, who was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian.

Condition: Good, given age. Margins a little cropped. Some scattered small stains. Occasional small damages to the margin edge (from binding, mostly). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-PRAISE OF FOLLY-FOOL-2-HOLBEIN-ERASMUS

(PCO) C327-03