Harris Schrank Fine Prints

Hendrik Goltzius (1558-1617). “The Life of the Virgin”. Each signed with the monogram in the plate. The complete set of six engravings, on laid paper, each S. approximately 49.0×37.0 cm.
Bartsch 15-20; Hollstein 9-14. 1593-1594.

”The Annunciation” from the second state, of five, on laid paper with a six-pointed star in a circle watermark. “The Visitation” from the third state, of five. “The Adoration of the Shepherds” from the third state, of five, on laid paper with a small pointed star in a diamond shape in a circle watermark. “The Circumcision” from the third state, of five, on laid paper with a six-pointed star in a circle watermark. “The Adoration of the Magi” from the second state, of five, on laid paper with a small pointed star in a diamond shape in a circle watermark. “The Holy Family” from the third state, of five, on laid paper with a six-pointed star in a circle watermark.

PROVENANCE
Dr. C. Axel Wistrand (Sweden 1866-1956), each with the ink stamp verso (Lugt 2630a); The collection of Engineer and Major Frank Bensow (1883-1969), with the ink stamp verso (Lugt 982c).