[Flemish] GALLE, Theodor; GALLE, Cornelis; COLLAERT, Adriaen; VAN MALLERY, Karel; COLLAERT, Joannes Litis abusus. [Abuse of the jurisdictions]. [Antwerp, Ph. Galle], 1593-8 engravings, 20,5 x 27,5 cm, numbered and signed "Phls Galle excud." and by the respective engravers (wide sometimes repaired margins, sl. toned paper). Stuck by upper corners or loose under passe-partout. Complete series of 8 engr. featuring the abuses of law, in particular the litigious nature of lawyers and the costly and drawn-out trials. Egoism dispels the virtues. - Abuse of commercial law. - Desire and other bad advisers for the court case. - The litigant requires patience, money and impudence. - Who takes legal action neglects all other parts of life. - The litigant, restless and sleepless. - The dangers of litigation. - The death of the wise litigant. For this free interpretation after the series by Hendrik Goltzius, Philips Galle, the publisher engaged different engravers: Theodor Galle for pl. Adriaen Collaert for pl. Cornelis Galle for pl. 5 and Karel van Mallery for pl. Joannes Collaert for pl. 8 and no engraver is mentioned on pl. Ref. Hollstein VII (Th. Galle): 401-
[Flemish] GALLE, Theodor; GALLE, Cornelis; COLLAERT, Adriaen; VAN MALLERY, Karel; COLLAERT, Joannes Litis abusus. [Abuse of the jurisdictions]. [Antwerp, Ph. Galle], 1593-8 engravings, 20,5 x 27,5 cm, numbered and signed "Phls Galle excud." and by the respective engravers (wide sometimes repaired margins, sl. toned paper). Stuck by upper corners or loose under passe-partout. Complete series of 8 engr. featuring the abuses of law, in particular the litigious nature of lawyers and the costly and drawn-out trials. Egoism dispels the virtues. - Abuse of commercial law. - Desire and other bad advisers for the court case. - The litigant requires patience, money and impudence. - Who takes legal action neglects all other parts of life. - The litigant, restless and sleepless. - The dangers of litigation. - The death of the wise litigant. For this free interpretation after the series by Hendrik Goltzius, Philips Galle, the publisher engaged different engravers: Theodor Galle for pl. Adriaen Collaert for pl. Cornelis Galle for pl. 5 and Karel van Mallery for pl. Joannes Collaert for pl. 8 and no engraver is mentioned on pl. Ref. Hollstein VII (Th. Galle): 401-
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