After Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564)

A Small Collection of Prints

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After Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564)
A Small Collection of Prints
ten engravings, including Cherubino Alberti, Seated Man facing left (B. 104), a fine impression of the first state (of three), with Lafreri's address; Nicholas Beatrizet, Archers shooting at a herm (not in B.), a very good impression; Nicholas Beatrizet, The Prophet Jeremiah from the Sistine Chapel Vaults (B. 10), 1547; Enea Vico, Several Children trying to put a Stag into a Cooking-Pot (B. 305); attributed to Enea Vico, Portrait of Michelangelo in Profile facing right; Anonymous, The Lybian Sibyl from the Sistine Chapel Vaults; Anonymous, The Good Thief from 'The Last Judgment'; Anonymous, Male Nude from 'The Last Judgment; Anonymous, 'La Notte' from the Tomb of Giuliano di Lorenzo de' Medici; and Anonymous, The Prophet Jeremiah from the Sistine Chapel Vaults, with Lafreri's address
S. 421 x 290 mm. (and smaller)
(10)

Provenance

Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830), London (L. 2446). (Portrait of Michelangelo only)

Brought to you by

Charlie Scott

cscott@christies.com +44 (0)20 7389 2261

Lot Essay

This collection includes some rare and unrecorded prints, including a possibly very early depiction of La Notte, before the Medici Chapel had been completed. We are grateful to Catherine Jenkins for sharing this observation.

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