Lot 89: UGO DA CARPI (ACTIVE 1502-1532) AFTER PARMIGIANINO (1503-1540) Diogenes Block 477 x 350 mm., Sheet 492 x 375 mm.

UGO DA CARPI (ACTIVE 1502-1532) AFTER PARMIGIANINO (1503-1540)
Diogenes
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in black and three shades of ochre, circa 1527-30, on laid paper, without watermark, a good but somewhat later impression, third, final state, with some wormholes and the small break in the block below the figure's shin, with small margins on all sides, a borderline added at the sheet edges in pen and ink, the central fold partially broken and skilfully repaired, a few minor and unobtrusive paper splits, otherwise in very good condition
Block 477 x 350 mm., Sheet 492 x 375 mm.

With Olimpia Theodoli, London.
Acquired from the above on 18 November 1999.