Simon Frisius (1580-1628) Lot n° 53

Antonio Tempesta (1555-1630) - The twelve months, complete - By Frisius / Description: Complete suite published in Amsterdam, H. Hondius in 1611 with the twelve months after Antonio Tempesta. Name of the month in Latin below. In the sky appropriate Zodiac sign. On "Ianuarius" : in r. lower corner "Henr. Hondius excudit", in left lower corner "A. Tempesti invent. Dated 1611 on many plates near the bottom margin.". Ref. New Hollst. Dutch 45. Part I. Same series in the Rijksmuqseum Amsterdam. Etcher: Simon Frisius (1580-1628) / Dimensions: 14 x 18,70 cm Good condition. One flattened fold on March. Good impressions with full plate border and good margins on watermarked laid paper. A nice uniform complete series. / Literature: after New Hollstein Dutch 131. New Hollstein Dutch 325 first state. Etching