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The Death of Ajax
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NICCOLÒ VICENTINO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1540-50) AFTER POLIDORO DA CARAVAGGIO (CIRCA 1499-CIRCA 1543)
The Death of Ajax
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in black and two shades of ochre, circa 1540-1550, on laid paper, watermark Anchor in a Circle, a fine impression of the first state (of two), before the address of Andreani, the colours vivid, a narrow margin below, trimmed to the borderline elsewhere, two vertical folds reinforced, a small skilfully made-up paper loss at the upper left corner, another tiny loss at the lower left sheet edge, skilfully backed and touched in pen and ink, otherwise in good condition
Block 318 x 419 mm., Sheet 320 x 419 mm.
The Death of Ajax
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in black and two shades of ochre, circa 1540-1550, on laid paper, watermark Anchor in a Circle, a fine impression of the first state (of two), before the address of Andreani, the colours vivid, a narrow margin below, trimmed to the borderline elsewhere, two vertical folds reinforced, a small skilfully made-up paper loss at the upper left corner, another tiny loss at the lower left sheet edge, skilfully backed and touched in pen and ink, otherwise in good condition
Block 318 x 419 mm., Sheet 320 x 419 mm.
Provenance
With Olimpia Theodoli, London.
Acquired from the above, on 28 June 2000.
Acquired from the above, on 28 June 2000.
Literature
Bartsch 9; Gnann 92
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