Carel van Mallery (1571-1635) - The Story of the Miller, his Son and the Ass / Description: This is one of a series of six plates by Mallery (Hollstein 125-128), after Ambrosius Francken (Hollstein 6-11) depicting Aesop's fable of the miller, his son and the ass. Plate 3: A road with an old man (the miller) seated on a donkey, his son walking next to him, a couple at left blaming the father for making his young son walk; depicting one of Aesop's fables; within ornamental frame; after Ambrosius Francken (1544-1618). Early edition with the publishers address of Philips Galle (1537-1612) / Dimensions: 19,30 x 24,90 cm Good early impression on watermarked laid paper. Small defect, outside plate border, in left margin. / Literature: Reference:
Bartsch XXI.212.1
The source of this etching is a drawing by Parmigianino, now in the Graphische Sammlung of Weimar The New Hollstein Dutch and Flemish, J. Matham.184.438-2(2) Engraving
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