Portrait engraving

by Theodor de Bry 1528-1598 by Philippe de Monte

$550 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Image size to platemark 142 x 107 mm; sheet size 178 x 138 mm. The composer is depicted bust-length within an oval border lettered Philippus de Monte Belga DD Max et Rod 11 Impp Musici Canon et Thesaur Camaracensis within a decorative border incorporating floral motifs. He wears a short full beard, is in simple dress, and wears a tall cap. With 2 lines of text to cartouche below. On lightweight laid paper. Komma 256. Le Blanc 143. Hollstein 255-314.

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