Lot 248: NICCOLÒ VICENTINO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1540-50) AFTER PARMIGIANINO (1503-1540) The Presentation in the Temple Block 412 x 300 mm., Sheet 413 x 301 mm. (B. 6) Block & Sheet 375 x 276 mm. (B. 4) Block 440 x 280 mm., Sheet 440 x 283 mm. (LB. 20) (3)

NICCOLÒ VICENTINO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1540-50) AFTER PARMIGIANINO (1503-1540)
The Presentation in the Temple
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in black and three shades of mushroom, circa 1540-50, on laid paper, without watermark, a good but slightly later impression of this uncommon print, Gnann's second, final state, with the address of Andreani and the incorrect attribution to Giuseppe Salviati, published in 1608, trimmed outside the borderline, tipped down to the support at the upper corners, a short tear at the right sheet edge, generally in good condition; together with The Adoration of the Magi by Andrea Andreani (1558/59-1629) after Aurelio Luini (1530-1593), chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in black and two shades of grey, circa 1580-1610, on thin laid paper, watermark Sun, a very good impression, trimmed to or just inside the borderline, some repairs and stains; and The Rape of Europa by Nicolas LeSueur (1691-1764) after Paolo Farinati (1524-1606), chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in dark grey, beige, light brown and bluish-grey, circa 1740, on laid paper, indisctinct watermark, a good impression, trimmed outside the borderline, laid down to support sheet, some repairs
Block 412 x 300 mm., Sheet 413 x 301 mm. (B. 6)
Block & Sheet 375 x 276 mm. (B. 4)
Block 440 x 280 mm., Sheet 440 x 283 mm. (LB. 20)
(3)

With P. & D. Colnaghi, London (with their stocknumbers in pencil verso: C. 11556, B. 6; C. 11554, B. 4; C. 11006, LB. 20.