LOT DETAILS
Materials:
engraving printed in brownish grey, on thin laid paper
Measurements:
15.35 in. (39.00 cm.) (height) by 11.85 in. (30.10 cm.) (width)
Markings:
with Eagle watermark
Condition:
good but slightly later impression of this very rare print, trimmed into the subject by approximately 30 mm. above and below and 20 mm. at the sides, a 15 mm. tear at the right edge, the left sheet corners made-up, other lesser repaired tears and splits
Literature:
J. A. Levenson, K. Oberhuber & J. L. Sheenan, Early Italian Engravings , The National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1973, no. 79. D. Landau, S. Boorsch, J. Martineau (ed.), Andrea Mantegna , The Royal Academy of Arts, London, & The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (exh. cat.), 1992, no. 30
Provenance:
Sotheby’s, London, 14 May 1981, lot 511. Acquired at the above sale by the current owner