Lucas van Leyden (Dutch, 1494-1533) engraving on wove paper, "Susanna and the Elders", 1508. A New Hollstein a-b impression of d, before covering the circular white spaces on the robes of the elders with lines. Watermark of goat with cartouche with illegible text (ref. Dutch University Institute for Art History Watermark Database no. NL-TMH-KG-1771) Ref.: Bartsch 33; Volbehr 33; New Hollstein 33. Housed under glass in a distressed silvered wood frame with cream mat and silvered wood fillet. Sheet: 7 7/8 in. H x 5 3/4 in. W. 

A very good, dark, and evenly inked early impression with strong contrasts. Sheet is hinge mounted with archival tape affixed to upper edge en verso. Repaired tears to sky in upper right corner, approximately two inches, and to gate and hillside at lower right, primarily visible en verso, also approximately two inches. A spot of foxing to hat of kneeling elder. Remains of old hinges affixed to verso along left edge. 

The estate of Dr. Michael Spalding, Nashville, TN.