Jean Mignon (active circa 1544)

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Jean Mignon (active circa 1544)

Bataille sous Troie, after Luca Penni (B. XVI, p. 414, no. 96, anonyme; Herbet, p. 34, no. 75, Davent; Zerner JM 42)

etching, circa 1545, a superb impression, with excellent contrasts, printed in brownish-black ink, with a delicate tone, with thread margins or trimmed on the platemark, a vertical pencil (?) stroke in the centre, generally in excellent condition, laid
P. 325 x 447 mm.

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One of six etchings by Mignon, including Zerner JM43 (see following lot), which Zerner believes constitute a suite on the theme of Troy. Slightly finer than the impression in the British Museum and in better condition.