Snellinck (I), J. (1544/49-1638) (after). Fourteen prints: (1-6) The twelve judges of Israel

Complete series of 6 engravings, all ca. 21 x 26 cm, attributed to Jan Collaert (I), 1525/30-1580), without address (published by Gerard de Jode, 1509-1591), all w. the names of the judges next to their heads, mounted at upper margin under passepartout. Good impressions on paper w. a.o. watermark vase w. flowers, all trimmed (occas. sl. unevenly) on/ near the plate mark. The second plate vaguely waterst. in upper r. corner, occas. minor other imperfections. Good set. Hollstein (Collaert) 39-44, second state (of 3). Gerard de Jode was Snellinck's father-in-law. The judges in order of appearance: Athoniel, Aioth, Samgar, Barach, Gedion, Jair, Abeßan, Jepthe, Ahialon, Abdon, Samson and Samuel. (7-10) The story of Esther. Complete set of 4 engravings, all ca. 20.5 x 29 cm, numb. 1-4 (2-4 double), attributed to Jan Collaert, the first w. address "CJVisscher excud." in lower margin, mounted at upper corners under passepartout. Acceptable impressions, trimmed on/ near the plate mark. Hollstein (Collaert) 65-68, second state (of 3). -and 4 others by and after the same, incl. 3 prints from the series of dep. the story of king Solomon, Hollstein (Collaert) 49, 51 and 52, first/ second state (of 2).

(total 14)