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Two allegorical Figures
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NICOLAS BEATRIZET (1507/15-1573)
Two allegorical Figures
two engravings, including The Ocean, 1550, on laid paper, without watermark, a fine impression of Robert-Dumesnil's first state (of three), printing with many wiping marks and the guidelines clearly visible, trimmed outside the borderline, a few vertical flattened folds, the upper right corner disturbed, otherwise in good condition, framed; and The River Tiber, circa 1545-1570, on laid paper, watermark Fleur-de-Lys in Circle (Briquet 7317, circa 1566-75), a good but slightly later impression of Robert-Dumesnil's first state (of two), trimmed to or just outside the platemark, with the usual flattened vertical crease, a few pale stains, otherwise in good condition
Sheet 285 x 358 mm. (B. 97)
Sheet 336 x 551 mm. (B. 96)
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Two allegorical Figures
two engravings, including The Ocean, 1550, on laid paper, without watermark, a fine impression of Robert-Dumesnil's first state (of three), printing with many wiping marks and the guidelines clearly visible, trimmed outside the borderline, a few vertical flattened folds, the upper right corner disturbed, otherwise in good condition, framed; and The River Tiber, circa 1545-1570, on laid paper, watermark Fleur-de-Lys in Circle (Briquet 7317, circa 1566-75), a good but slightly later impression of Robert-Dumesnil's first state (of two), trimmed to or just outside the platemark, with the usual flattened vertical crease, a few pale stains, otherwise in good condition
Sheet 285 x 358 mm. (B. 97)
Sheet 336 x 551 mm. (B. 96)
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Provenance
George Ambrose Cardew (1865-1942), London (Lugt 1134). (B. 97)
Possibly with Colnaghi & Co., London (their number 279581 in pencil verso). (B. 96)
Possibly with Colnaghi & Co., London (their number 279581 in pencil verso). (B. 96)
Literature
Bartsch 96-97; Robert-Dumesnil 100-101;
See M. Bury, The Print in Italy 1550-1620, London, 2001, no. 85, p. 137-138.
See M. Bury, The Print in Italy 1550-1620, London, 2001, no. 85, p. 137-138.
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