Lot 41: The Fall of Troy and the Flight of Aeneas (B. 29; Boorsch & Lewis 8)

Giorgio Ghisi (1520-1582) after Giovanni Battista Scultori (1503-1575) The Fall of Troy and the Flight of Aeneas (B. 29; Boorsch & Lewis 8) engraving, circa 1545, on laid paper, watermark Ladder in Circle with Star (B & L 31; cf. Briquet 5919-20, Italy, first half 16th century), a very fine impression of the first state (of five), before Lafrery’s address, printing with great contrasts and very evenly, with many wiping marks and inky plate edges, with thread margins or trimmed on or just inside the platemark, a skilfully repaired tear at the right sheet edge, otherwise in good condition P., S. 387 x 502 mm.

. 387 x 502 mm.

circa 1545