Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1616-1670)
The Genius of Castiglione (Bartsch 23; Percy E16; Bellini 56)
etching, circa 1647, on laid paper, third (final) state, with the date '1648' and 'alla Pace' added to de Rossi's address, trimmed on or just outside the platemark, an unobtrusive horizontal central drying crease mainly visible verso, some coloured wash in the left and right of the image, otherwise generally in good condition
P. 364 x 244 mm., S. 368 x 239 mm.
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (1616-1670)
The Genius of Castiglione (Bartsch 23; Percy E16; Bellini 56)
etching, circa 1647, on laid paper, third (final) state, with the date '1648' and 'alla Pace' added to de Rossi's address, trimmed on or just outside the platemark, an unobtrusive horizontal central drying crease mainly visible verso, some coloured wash in the left and right of the image, otherwise generally in good condition
P. 364 x 244 mm., S. 368 x 239 mm.
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