Adam (1612) Gutmann Sold at Auction Prices

Adam Gutmann (Salzburg, active 1612-1637)

Mars and Venus with Cupid, Venus holding a statuette of Mercury inscribed 'Nichts ist so steiff auff disser Erd. das nichtt duruchs geltt gewunnen wertt. auchs geltt demmensch offen mals bethrueglich bringt umb seinen halls. Adi 20 Jully gab ich Adam guottman. Malher von Costantz dißs dem guotten geselhen zuor guotten gedächtnus gemacht geschehen zuo Saltzbuorg in A o 1598' (Nothing in this world is so fixed that it cannot be bought for money. However, be aware that money can often be deceitful to men and can cost you your life. In rememberance of me, Adam Gutman, painter from Constanz I did this on 20 July in Salzburg in 1598, for my fine apprentice.) black chalk, pen and grey ink, brown and pink wash 8 x 6 in. (203 x 151 mm.); with a fragmentary drawing of Adonis by a later hand attached to the backing