HARRIS SCHRANK FINE PRINTS

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), La Petite Passion (The Small Passion), etchings, 1694, the complete set of 12.  References: Lieure 537-548, Meaume 19-33. First states (of two and three), L. 542 second state (of 3). In generally good condition, on old laid paper, with narrow margins or trimmed on the platemark, slight thin spots, occasional soiling, prior hinging verso, L. 547 tiny loss lower right edge.  3 1/4 x 2 3/8 inches. A very fine crisp early set, all before numbers, all first states except L542 (the first state of which is exceedingly rare). Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, Sale of Old Master [...]

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Three Gobbis, etchings, 1616. References: Lieure 416, 420, 426, second states (of 2, and thus probably posthumous, but no less whimsical for that), three from the set of 20. In generally good condition, trimmed just outside of the platemark (420 on the platemark at bottom; 420 with slight staining; each with remains of prior hinging verso), app. 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. Provenance: unidentified collector (tiny oval chop mark at bottom of each; letters not discernible) Very good impressions of these comical figures. The three figures (with loose translations) are: Lieure 416: L’homme au gros dos [...]

Months of the Year, a set of 12 prints derived in large part from Jacques Callot’s Les Gobbi (cf. Lieure 407-426, dated 1616).  Published and possibly engraved by Paul Fürst (1608-1666), Nurnberg.  [with the publisher/artist's name P.Fürst Excu in the plate, and the name of each character].  Each print glued to a card just at the corners, with margins, glue and other stains coming through, other defects, 2 x 2 1/2 inches, the sheets 2 3/8 x 3 1/4 inches A fascinating set, combining the humorous characterizations of Callot and following the German tradition of personifying the months of the [...]

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Les Fantaisies, etchings, 12 from the set of 14, 1635. Reference: Lieure 1372-5, 1377-84, first states (of 2); the frontispiece second state (of 2). In excellent condition (the Lieure numbers had been written on each, now erased), with small/thread margins, printed on laid paper, each c. 2 9/16 x 3 3/8  inches. Fine early impressions of these tiny figures, three to a sheet.  These first state impressions are each before the numbers which were added to the lower right. According to Lieure, in each of these prints Callot depicts the “dames, les seigneurs et les cavaliers du regne [...]

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Le Defile a Pied (Parade on Foot), etching, 1627, from the Combat a la Barriere (Combat at the Barriere). Lieure 583, probably first state of 2. In very good condition, trimmed on or just outside of the plate mark, 6 x 9 1/2 inches, archival mounting. On old laid paper with the Countermark 4 Lorrain (Lieure’s watermark 36). A very fine strong and early impression.  An impression, printed before the (also lifetime) presentation book which included Callot’s prints and a narrative on the event by the poet Henry Humbert. Provenance: Helmut H. Rumbler (noted print dealer, with his [...]

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), The Large Passion, 7 etchings (3 are illustrated), 1619-1624. Reference: Lieure 281-287. Five in the first state, one in the second and one in the third state, as discussed below. Each in very good condition with thread or small margins trimmed outside of the platemark (L287 with a tiny losses lower right margin tip and upper edge), remains of prior hinging on several, archivally mounted, each approximately 4 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches. States: Lieure 281 (Washing of Hands) second state (of 4)(the first state is extremely rare); L282 (Last Supper) first state (of 4); L283 (Condemnation) [...]

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Le Combat a La Barriere (The Combat at the Barrier), 1627, etchings, the complete set of 10, including the title plate and the nine etchings. Reference: Lieure 575-584. In very good condition, on old laid papers with thread margins (occasionally trimmed on the platemark); two with center folds, occasional stains or soiling), the title 6 x 4 3/8, the plates approximately 6 1/8 -6 3/16 x 8 11/16 – 9 9/16 inches. A fine, uniform early set, before the posthumous Fagnani printing, in only states except: L. 575 in state 2 (of 3) [Lieure notes that state one is extremely rare]; [...]

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Parterre du Palais de Nancy (Gardens of the Palace at Nancy), etching, Lieure 566, first state (of two) before the address of Silvestre). On old laid paper, with the countermark of the Cross of Lorraine (watermark Lieure 35). In very good condition, with small margins (minor vertical fold visible verso, very slight creasing, some brown spots). 10 1/4 x 15 1/4 inches, 258 x 382 mm., archival mounting. Provenance: Furstl Furstenberg Kupferstic Kabinett; Christie’s London, 12/6/85, lot 227. A fine rich impression, with the exquisite detail of the distant landscape and the (nearly microscopic) deer hunt printing [...]

Callot (1592-1635), Life of the Virgin, etchings, 1633, complete set of 13 plus the frontispiece, with the rare additional plate of the Annonciation. Reference: Lieure 1357-1370 (the set), 1371 (additional Annociation), in the second state (of 3), 1371 the second state (of 2), before the numbers were added in the third state. In good condition, 6 plates with margins, the rest trimmed near the platemark; small loss lower right of L 1369. Printed on old laid paper, average size 2 3/4 x 1 7/8 inches; 70 x 45 mm., archival matting. Also, an impression of the rare Le Cult de Dieu, [...]

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), Mysteries of the Passion (Variae Tum Passionis Christi, Tum Vitiae Beatae Mariae Virginis), complete set of 20 etchings plus the frontispiece by Abraham Bosse (Reference Meaume 31). c. 1631. Reference: Lieure 679-698, second state (of 2). In very good condition, archival mounting. A fine set of these small etchings, printed on 5 plates/sheets of laid paper, with margins, 3 of the plates with partial Crown watermarks (possibly Lieure 45). The set of 20 etchings includes 7 in circular format, with a diameter of 1 1/4 inches; 7 larger ovals with a length of 1 7/8 inches, and [...]

Jacques Callot (1592-1635), The Slave Market (Le Marche de Esclaves), etching, 1629. Reference: Lieure 369. An impression of the First State (of 6) and another of the 5th state. Both in good condition, the first with margins all around, on laid paper with no discernible watermark, a foxmark verso, slight centerfold just right of center, a nick left outer margin but in generally excellent condition, the second on laid paper with small margins; the second also in very good condition, tipped at the bottom corners to the mat; the image is 4 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches, both impressions matted. [...]