Lot 8
Girolamo Francesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino (1503-1540)
Judith
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Girolamo Francesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino (1503-1540)
Judith
Etching, circa 1520-1540, a delicate slightly worn impression of the final state (of three), on laid paper without watermark, sheet 150 x 90 mm (5 7/8 x 3 1/2 in), trimmed to or just within the platemark, some touches of brush and ink, signs of careful restoration verso, surface dirt and browning (unframed)
Literature:
Bartsch 6; Gnann 14
Provenance:
Jean Cantacuzène (Bucharest, 1863-1934) [L. 4030]
[Together with]
Guido Reni's (1575-1642), The Holy Family seated beneath a colonnade with St Joseph reading, etching, an excellent impression, circa 1590-1610, [Bartsch 9]; and Giovanni Andrea Sirani's (1610-1670), Apollo flaying Marsyas who is tied to a tree, etching, circa 1630-1670, [Bartsch 2] (all unframed) (3)
Description
Girolamo Francesco Mazzola, called Parmigianino (1503-1540)
Judith
Etching, circa 1520-1540, a delicate slightly worn impression of the final state (of three), on laid paper without watermark, sheet 150 x 90 mm (5 7/8 x 3 1/2 in), trimmed to or just within the platemark, some touches of brush and ink, signs of careful restoration verso, surface dirt and browning (unframed)
Literature:
Bartsch 6; Gnann 14
Provenance:
Jean Cantacuzène (Bucharest, 1863-1934) [L. 4030]
[Together with]
Guido Reni's (1575-1642), The Holy Family seated beneath a colonnade with St Joseph reading, etching, an excellent impression, circa 1590-1610, [Bartsch 9]; and Giovanni Andrea Sirani's (1610-1670), Apollo flaying Marsyas who is tied to a tree, etching, circa 1630-1670, [Bartsch 2] (all unframed) (3)