Antique portraiture engravings from 17th century onwards

Lot 130059: Adolphus Occo - Engraving by Lucas Kilian 1605

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This engraving of Adolphus Occo III (1524–1606) , a renowned 16th-century German physician, humanist, and numismatist (expert on ancient coins) was printed in Augsburg and engraved by Lucas Kilian (1579–1637) , one of the leading engravers of the period.

The inscription indicates that he was a physician from Augsburg. The abbreviations in the text refer to his family tree, suggesting that his father and grandfather were also physicians