4Adam and Eve (Bartsch, Hollstein 28, Hind 159, New Hollstein 168) , 1637
Etching on laid paper with partial Arms of Amsterdam watermark (Hinterding A.a), with the little smudge on the bridge of Eve's nose still distinct, with the touches of burr around Adam's eye and groin, printing sharply with light burr, a fine early impression of the second (final) state, with a thread margin below and trimmed to or just outside the platemark elsewhere, framed
Engraving on laid paper with Small Jug watermark (Meder 158), an exceptionally fine early impression, Meder's second (final) state c (of f), with narrow margins, framed
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Albrecht Dürer
2Adam and Eve (Bartsch, Meder, Hollstein 1, Schoch Mende Scherbaum 39) , 1503
Engraving on laid paper with Bull's Head watermark (Meder 62), with good contrasts and clarity, the background rich and black, Meder's third (final) state a (of d), trimmed within the platemark, framed