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Andrea Mantegna
Bacchanal with a Wine-Press (B.XIII, 240, 19; H.V,4; Royal Academy cat.74)
engraving, circa 1470-5, a good, strong but later impression on fine laid paper, watermark Coat-of-Arms with Initials PS (S.B. & D.L. wmk. 17, of Briquet 9666-9, dated 1541-57), cut slightly into the subject at all sides, two backed tears upper left, a small associated loss made-up in pen and ink, another small made-up loss upper right, several creases and skinned patches mainly visible on the reverse, some staining and discolouration, other lesser defects
S.290 x 423mm.
Bacchanal with a Wine-Press (B.XIII, 240, 19; H.V,4; Royal Academy cat.74)
engraving, circa 1470-5, a good, strong but later impression on fine laid paper, watermark Coat-of-Arms with Initials PS (S.B. & D.L. wmk. 17, of Briquet 9666-9, dated 1541-57), cut slightly into the subject at all sides, two backed tears upper left, a small associated loss made-up in pen and ink, another small made-up loss upper right, several creases and skinned patches mainly visible on the reverse, some staining and discolouration, other lesser defects
S.290 x 423mm.