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Ætas Ferrea (The Age of Iron)
Tempesta, Antonio
Bartsch 1332; TIB 1332. State ii/II, with inscription below image. From the series "The Four Ages of the World". Signed in plate lower left: "Anton temp Fiorent fec."; titled in plate lower center: "ÆTAS FERREA"; inscribed in plate lower center: "Ferrea progenies duris caputi extulit antris / Inuehit hæc mundo protinus omne nefas. / Horrida per cunctas errant incendia terras / et ferrus admissis. Mars agitatur equis. / Victa iacet Pietas uirtus. Rectique decorum / Mox subeunt fraudes, vis, scelus, Ardor opum". A rich, brilliant, clear early 17th century impression in fine condition aside from minor paper loss in upper margin. 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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