Bartsch 1330; TIB 1330. State ii/II, with inscription below image. From the series "The Four Ages of the World". Signed in plate lower right: "Anto tempes fecit"; initialed in plate lower right: "A E"; titled in plate lower center: "ÆTAS ARGENTEA"; inscribed in plate lower center: "Ast ubi saturnus tenebrosa in tartara missus / Tosus et inuicto sub Ioue mundus erat / Lubrica sum vicibus succedunt tempore certis / et gemit attrito uomere durus ager. / Condita mortales sorutantur uiscera terræ / Rimantes uarias coeca per antra domos." A rich, brilliant, clear early 17th century impression in fine condition aside from minor paper loss in lower right corner. On laid paper with thread margins on all four sides. Published in Rome by Nicolo Van Aelst. $6500.00 for the series of four.
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