HOLTMANN, Theodor [Relics preserved in the Treasure of the Aachen cathedral], [1615 ?]. Engr. after Gerhardt Altzenbach [?], 36,5 x 27,2 cm. Used, tears rep., sm. lacks of paper at the corners, etc.
Estimation :
120 / 160
Adjudication :
180 €
Description
Very rare pilgrimage picture (?), divided in 29 numb. smaller scenes showing i.a. Charlemagne and various relics, reliquaries, shrines... preserved in the Aachen Treasure. By the Cologne engraver Holtmann. Ref. Thieme-Becker XVII, p. 406. We join : 2 woodcuts, 16th c., 1 col. (1 dam.). - Historical engr. plate, s.d., concerning Rudolph I of Austria (from a book). - [Grave of an unidentified nobleman], s.d., engr. - [Biblical scenes], 18th c., 4 German engr. - [Costumes of Jewish priests], 18th c., set of 6 pl. (dampst.) + 2 others. - 3 other pl. (20 pl.)
