Schenk, Petrus (I) (1660-1711). Two very rare mezzotints: (1) "N.N. Theatralium Medicastrorum

iocosissimus. Captat risus hominum famanque. Horat. lib. 4 ferm." Mezzotint after Cornelis Dusart, 24.4 x 17.5 cm, signed "P. Schenk fecit et excud. Amstel: cum Priv. or H" in the plate, mounted at upper margin. Good impression on paper w. watermark French lily, trimmed on/ just outside the plate mark. Remnants of former mount at 3 corners verso (thin spots). (2) "Een loose Priester en Vervloekt boosaardig wijf/ Schond om mijn los bedrijf mij plagen op het lijf/ Dies zijn 't twee Sottigheên bedreven in mijn Leeven/ Dat ik my tor de Trouw en 't biegten heb begeeven." Mezzotint, 24.5 x 18.8 cm, without address, mounted at left corners. Good impression on paper w. watermark large crowned shield w. French lily, trimmed on/ just outside the plate mark. A version in reverse by Isaac Beckett is also known.

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