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5 engravings from gallery's art cat., 1735.

[Engravings]. 5 copper cngravings from the catalogue of the Imperial Palace in Vienna, Austria, ''Prodromus, seu praeambulare lumen reserati portentosae magnificente theatri,'' Wien: Johann Peter van Ghelen, [1735]. 13 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. Includes Plates 5, 16, and 17 + 2 unnumbered plates. Graese VI:476. Portion of the illustrated catalogue of painting and sculpture found in the art gallery of the Imperial Palace in Vienna. Most of the gallery's artwork was collected by Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria (d.1665). As of 1735, ''Promodus'' was the most comprehensive catalog of any gallery's work ever published.

Condition report

Trimmed almost to plate mark, few tiny tears in margins, some wear at edges, some foxing/toning. No information or description of any kind with regard to property listed shall be construed as a warranty, either expressed or implied. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.