Lot 54: Giovanni Battista de Cavalieri (1525-1601)

Giovanni Battista de Cavalieri (1525-1601) The Massacre of the Innocents (Le Blanc 7) engraving, 1561, printed on two joined sheets, without watermark, a fine impression of this rare, large print, first state (of three), with wide margins left and right and small margins above and below, a few flattened folds mostly visible verso, some pale staining, otherwise in good condition P. 470 x 590 mm., S. 490 x 670 mm.