Bulino, circa 1614, in basso a sinistra: David Vinckboons Inventor in basso a destra: Joan londerseel Schulptor /ICVisscher excudebat. Nel margine inferiore, tra le due firme, versi in latino dal Secondo libro di Samuele (11, 1), dove è narrata la vicenda di Betsabea e il re Davide. Da un soggetto di David Vinckboons, edito da Claes Visscher. In un giardino, Betsabea riceve la lettera di Davide presso una fontana. In lontananza un castello, in primo piano uno stagno e vari animali ai margini del bosco. Magnifica prova, finemente acquerellata da mano contemporanea, impressa su carta vergata coeva, in eccellente stato di conservazione. L’eccelsa qualità della coloritura a mano distingue e impreziosisce questo esemplare dalle prove in bianco e nero. Engraving, circa 1614, signed lower left: David Vinckboons Inventor Lower right: Joan londerseel Schulptor /IC (entwined) Visscher excudebat. In the lower margin, Latin verses related to the second book of Samuel, where the story of Bathsheba and King David is narrated. After a subject by David Vinckboons. Claes Visscher as publisher. In a richly landscaped castle garden, Bathsheba receives David's letter by a fountain. In the distance a castle, in the foreground a pond and various animals near the forest edge. Magnificent proof, splendid contemporary hand-colouring, printed on contemporary laid paper, with margins, usual trace of central vertical fold, in very good condition. The excellent quality of the colouring significantly distinguishes and enhances these examples from those in black and white. Hollstein Dutch 6_; Hollstein Dutch 7-3(3).
