this view of summer from a set of four engravings of the seasons by Peter Bruegel the Elder and Hans Bol from c.1570 is one of more than 220 prints spanning five centuries that are included in Christie’s dedicated sale on January 25.
They range from 15th century works through to a mid-19th century print of San Francisco by Charles Meryon and offer opportunities to purchase works ranging in estimate from six to four-figure sums. The Four Seasons set is estimated at $30,000-50,000.
this 17½in x 12in (45 x 30cm) sheet of studies including two angels by the Parisian artist Charles de la Fosse (1636-1716), in red and black chalk on brown paper, is included in Christie’s Old Master drawings sale on January 24.