VAN OSTADE, Adriaen 38 engravings, 17th c. or later impressions (mostly). Pasted by corners or underlaid. Good general condition.
Estimation :
300 / 400
Adjudication :
1200 €
Description
Interesting documentary set representing a large part of Van Ostade's engraved production. I.e. Bust of a laughing peasant, Hollstein 1, 2 copies. - Bust of a peasant, H. 2. - Peasant in a pointed fur cap, H. 3, 2 copies. - Bust of a laughing peasant, H. 4. - Smoker leaning on the back of a chair, H. 6, 2 copies. - The organ-grinder, H. 8. - Peasant leaning on his doorway, H. 9. - Village romance, H. 11. - Man and woman conversing, H. 12. - Mother with 2 children, H. 14, 2 copies. - The empty jug, H. 15. - The doll, H. 16. - The schoolmaster, H. 17. - Peasant with his hands behind his back, H. 21. - Peasant with his hand in his cloak, H. 22. - The barn, H. 23. - The couple walking, H. 24. - The smoker and the drinker, H. 24a. - The woman winding upon a reel, H. 25. - The anglers, H. 26. - 3 grotesque figures, H. 28 + 1 reverse copy. - The pater familias, H. 33. - Saying grace, H. 34. - The knifegrinder, H. 36. - The wandering musicians, H. 38. - The 2 gossips, H. 40. - The peasant settling his debt, H. 42, 2 copies. -The hunchbacked fiddler, H. 44. - The dance under the treillis, H. 47. - The fair, H. 48. - The dance in the inn, H. 49. - The breakfast, H. 50. Ref. Cp. Hollstein XV, passim. We join 7 other engr., 1 attr. to Van Ostade but probably by W. Basse, 2 after Van Ostade, 1 after Van Mieris and 3 by or after D. Teniers.
