Jan Snellinck (1544-1638) - The story of Job, complete series

Description:
Complete set of four prints in early impression: The Story of Job. These are the earlies works known by the Antwerp painter Jan Snellinck (1544-1638) who made the drawings for this series published by his father -in-law Gerard de Jode (1516-1591) in 1585. The series shows (1) the hardships of Job with his livestock destroyed by Satan. (2) Job sitting on the dunghill, a demon flying above, in the background, livestock abandoning Job's land; figures in the clouds, including another demon (3) Job seated on a hay stack, his body covered in boils; Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar seen before him, begging him to abbandon his Faith. (4) Job back home, coming out of his house, greeting his friends, his livestock and shepherds seen back in his fields.

Dimensions:
21 x 26,50 cm

Literature:
New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) / The New Hollstein: Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts 1450-1700 (169-172.I) - Set of four prints on the 'Story of Job'; on this series see Hans Mielke, 'Der Thesaurus Veteris et Novi Testamenti des GdJ', in 'Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte 1975, pp.29-83, see n. 10, p. 79.

Medium:
Engravings

Circa:
1585
Notes:

All measurements are taken on the plate mark. All lot's are listed with several high resolution images, which is the best way to give a clear and objective idea of the general very good condition. Textual condition description is limited, so please examine the images carefully and ask for more info if needed.

Condition:
Good early impressions with plate tone on watermarked laid paper with old written lines in the lower margin.