a picture of a painting of a man and a woman in a room
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

617 - de Praet, Steven
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Estimate €200 - €300
Description
de Praet, Steven Family saying grace. c. 1635–1645. Copperplate engraving on vellum. 16.5 x 24 cm (19.5 x 24.5 cm). In a contemporary, gilded frame with decorative ornamentation in the form of a ribbon. Published by Claes Janssen. – Another copy of this copperplate engraving is held in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam. - Paper browned due to age, with scattered spots, also on the reverse. Traces of former folding here. Scattered areas along the edges with former glazing, which have been restored so as to be barely noticeable. - Overall in very good condition with a crisp impression. Family Saying Prayer. Copperplate engraving on wove paper. In a contemporary, gilded frame with decorative ornamentation in the form of a ribbon. - Published by Claes Janssen. - A further copy of this engraving is in the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen collection, Rotterdam. - Paper browned with age, with stains in places, including on the reverse. Traces of previous folding are visible here. The margins show occasional areas of previous loss, which have been restored so as to be barely noticeable. - Overall in very good condition with a burr-free impression.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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