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Theodor de Bry

German · 1528–1598 · Printmaker

Theodore de Bry was a Walloon engraver, goldsmith, editor and publisher, famous for his depictions of early European expeditions to the Americas. The Catholic authorities… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Theodor de Bry, Pride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178), 1558, Engraving on laid paper backed with japon, trimmed to or just within the platemarkPride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178)Bonhams · $1,536≈ £1,260≈ €1,492Sign up to see
  2. Theodor de Bry, Occidentalis Americae partis' (Map of Florida and the West Indies), copper engraving on laid paperOccidentalis Americae partis' (Map of Florida and the West Indies)Toovey's · £900≈ $1,145≈ €1,044Sign up to see
  3. Theodor de Bry, Americae Pars Magis Cognita' (Map of America), monochrome engravingAmericae Pars Magis Cognita' (Map of America)Toovey's · £650≈ $935≈ €822Sign up to see

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  1. Theodor de Bry, Pride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178), 1558, Engraving on laid paper backed with japon, trimmed to or just within the platemark
    Pride and Folly (Orgueille et Follie) (Hollstein 178), 1558
    Engraving · Paper
    diameter 4 3/4in (12.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 522
    $1,536≈ £1,260≈ €1,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Theodor de Bry, Occidentalis Americae partis' (Map of Florida and the West Indies), copper engraving on laid paper
    Occidentalis Americae partis' (Map of Florida and the West Indies)
    Engraving · Paper
    34.5cm x 45cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 10
    £900≈ $1,145≈ €1,044HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. The Chief Applied to by Women Whose Husbands Have Died in the War or by Disease,?from A Brief Narration of Europeans in Florida, 1591
    Engraving
    page 7-3/4 x 9-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 99
    $250≈ £205≈ €232HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  4. Theodor de Bry, Americae Pars Magis Cognita' (Map of America), monochrome engraving
    Americae Pars Magis Cognita' (Map of America)
    Engraving
    36.5cm x 44cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 170
    £650≈ $935≈ €822HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  5. Theodor de Bry, Ankunft der Spanier in Amerika, 1590, Kupferstiche aus "Amerika"
    Ankunft der Spanier in Amerika, 1590
    Engraving · Other support
    Pl. 15,6 x 19 cm, Bl. 34,5 x 24 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 168
    €70≈ $100≈ £55HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  6. Theodor de Bry, Benzo cum comitibus, premente fame, Wohl 1594, Kupferstich
    Benzo cum comitibus, premente fame, Wohl 1594
    Engraving · Other support
    Bl. 34 x 24 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 169
    €120≈ $171≈ £94HammerSign up free to seeEst. €60–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  7. Theodor de Bry, Commander of Madness (Duke of Alva) | Commander of Wisdom (William I of Orange), lot of two engravings of a series of four designs for richly decorated plates. Engraving
    Commander of Madness (Duke of Alva) | Commander of Wisdom (William I of Orange)
    Engraving
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 21
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €500–1,000View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
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