Hieronymus Cock (1517-1570) - Mercury And Argus - 1558

Description:
Landscape with Mercury on a road and holding the head of Argus in his left hand, Argus' body lying on the ground, fields at left, a city along a bay and mountains in the background. in lower left corner: "Mercurius Argum interficit" and "Cock fecit 1558". Etching made by Hieronymus Cock for his series of twelve ' Landscapes with Biblical and Mythological Scenes'. The design is probably by his brother Matthijs.

Dimensions:
22,50 x 32,50 cm

Literature:
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (14) --- Riggs 1977 / Hieronymus Cock, Printmaker and Publisher (43)

Medium:
Etching

Circa:
1558

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:
A good early impression printed with good plate tone on a dense laid from the period with gothic P watermark Trimmed on the borderline with traces visible on all sides except on top where trimmed narrow inside the image borderline. Remains of hinges and some improvements at the corners.