May 02, 2017 - Sale 2445

Sale 2445 - Lot 198

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
ADRIAEN VAN OSTADE
Peasant Leaning on his Doorway.

Etching, circa 1672. 107x91 mm; 4 1/4x3 5/8 inches, narrow to thread margins. Second state (of 4). A very good, early and evenly-printed impression with strong contrasts. Ex-collection Colnaghi, London, with their inventory number in pencil, verso.

According to Godefroy, "très rare" (RR) in this state. Bartsch 9; Godefroy 9.