Lot no. 725
Manuel, Niklaus (called German) Dance of Death, painted in Bern around 1515-1520, lithographed after the faithful copies by the famous painter Wilhelm Stettler. La Danse des Morts (...). With 1 lith. Portrait and 24 lith. Plates. (Bern, Haller, c. 1831). 3 vols, 4 p., 1 leaf, 24 lith. Plates. Landscape fol. HLwd. d. Zt. with gilt stamped title, marbled boards and endpapers of marbled paper (rubbed, rubbed and bumped, spine with small defect at lower capital). Lonchamp 1912 - Coll. Oppermann 1144 - "The Dance of Death frescoes, ... belong to the liveliest and coarsest ever created in this style. They need not fear comparison with the famous sheets by Dürer, Baldung and Beham ...". - Somewhat browned and a little stained, small marginal tears. Overall well preserved. With 1 lith. portrait and 24 lith. Plates. Cont. cloth with gilt stamped title to spine, marbled boards and endpapers of marbled paper (rubbed, scuffed and bumped, spine with small defect at lower capital). - Somewhat browned and a little stained, small marginal tears. Overall well preserved. This lot is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 24.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, silkscreens, offset prints, photographs) in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.
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Valuable books and classical art
14163 Berlin - Germany
04/26/2025
Offered by Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin
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