Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502-1555/61), Adam and Eve

Engraving, 1540, monogramed and dated in the plate upper left, thread margins, matted and framed.

Sheet Size 3 1/2 x 2 5/8 in.; DOA 10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, NC

This lovely, early engraving rarely comes available at auction.
A crisp and richly-inked impression.

Overall good condition; some slight toning at edges and soft crease lower right; not examined out of frame.

$400 - 800