ATTRIBUTED TO NICCOLÒ NELLI (ACTIVE 1552-1579)
The Nine Ages of Woman
etching with engraving, mid-16th century, on laid paper, watermark Ladder in an Escutcheon surmounted by a Star (Briquet 5927), a very good impression of this scarce print, published by Cristoforo (or Cristofano) Bertelli, with small margins above, thread margins elsewhere, a vertical flattened fold, partially split and repaired at the upper sheet edge, another shorter repaired tear at the upper sheet edge, a short tear and a few nicks at the sheet edges in places, a few minor stains, otherwise in good condition
Plate 387 x 513 mm., Sheet 402 x 515 mm.
ATTRIBUTED TO NICCOLÒ NELLI (ACTIVE 1552-1579)
The Nine Ages of Woman
etching with engraving, mid-16th century, on laid paper, watermark Ladder in an Escutcheon surmounted by a Star (Briquet 5927), a very good impression of this scarce print, published by Cristoforo (or Cristofano) Bertelli, with small margins above, thread margins elsewhere, a vertical flattened fold, partially split and repaired at the upper sheet edge, another shorter repaired tear at the upper sheet edge, a short tear and a few nicks at the sheet edges in places, a few minor stains, otherwise in good condition
Plate 387 x 513 mm., Sheet 402 x 515 mm.
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