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PROPERTY FROM AN ITALIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
ANDREA MANTEGNA (CIRCA 1431-1506)
Virgin and Child
Details
ANDREA MANTEGNA (CIRCA 1431-1506)
Virgin and Child
engraving
circa 1470-80
on laid paper, without watermark
a very good, strong but slightly later impression of this rare print
second, final state
the figures and the shadow partially silhouetted, with added sheet corners and blank portion below
some thin spots and splits, partially restored
Sheet 235 x 239 mm.
Virgin and Child
engraving
circa 1470-80
on laid paper, without watermark
a very good, strong but slightly later impression of this rare print
second, final state
the figures and the shadow partially silhouetted, with added sheet corners and blank portion below
some thin spots and splits, partially restored
Sheet 235 x 239 mm.
Provenance
With Galleria Salamon, Milan.
Private Collection, Italy; acquired from the above; then by descent to the present owner.
Private Collection, Italy; acquired from the above; then by descent to the present owner.
Literature
Hind 1; Bartsch 8; Martineau 48
Brought to you by
Stefano Franceschi
Specialist