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[German] HOPFER, Daniel 2 religious etchings. Augsburg, 1505-Various sizes and conditions. Under passe-partout. The Virgin and Child with St Anne. The Holy family seated in a room looking out on a Renaissance courtyard. The background was based upon a print of Benedetto Mantegna. Etching, 22,7 x 15,4 cm, laid paper with watermark, signed in the plate with monogram (trimmed to the borderline, some wear on the plate at upper corners, small stain at upper right). Very good, early impression of the 1st state (of 3). Ref. Hollstein 45.1.- Metzger - Christ Before the Adulterous Woman. Etching, 30,2 x 21,5 cm, laid paper with unidentified watermark, unsigned (trimmed just outside platemark, lower text margin with signature trimmed). Good and dark impression of 2nd state (of publ. by Funck. Ref. Hollstein 12.- Metzger 15.