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Lot 36: Monogrammist FG (active circa 1540) after Francesco Primaticcio (1504-1570)

Est: £3,000 GBP - £5,000 GBP
Christie'sLondon, United KingdomDecember 06, 2012

Item Overview

Description

Monogrammist FG (active circa 1540) after Francesco Primaticcio (1504-1570)
Vulcan and Cyclops forging Arrows for Cupid (Nagler II.1914.4; B. IX.25.4)
engraving, circa 1540-1550, with an indistinct Circle watermark, a good but slightly later impression of this rare print, first state (of two, according to Bartsch; of four, according to Nagler), trimmed to or just into the subject, several skilfully repaired paper splits and short tears at the sheet edges, the outer tip of the lower right corner made up, a few surface abrasions, and other, minor defects
P., S. 313 x 417 mm.

Artist or Maker

Provenance

Unidentified (L. 4183).

Auction Details

Old Master Prints

by
Christie's
December 06, 2012, 02:30 PM GMT

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK