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SIMONE CANTARINI, called IL PESARESE
(Pesaro 1612–1648 Verona)
Lot of two etchings.
1. Mercury and Argus.
2. The Rest on the Flight into Egypt. Circa 1637–39.
1. Mercury and Argus.
2. The Rest on the Flight into Egypt. Circa 1637–39.
Etching on laid paper.
1. Mercury and Argus inscribed and monogrammed verso in brown ink: G x R Di Simone da Pesaro. Verso with collector's stamp Johann Nepomuk Bürkel (Lugt 6379) in blue ink. Wm. heart.
2. The Rest on the Flight into Egypt. Wm. cartouche inscribed REV CAMERA APOSTOLICA and monogram CB below the cartouche.
2. The Rest on the Flight into Egypt. Wm. cartouche inscribed REV CAMERA APOSTOLICA and monogram CB below the cartouche.
1. 25.7 × 30.1 cm (sheet size 26.2 × 30.5 cm).
2. 22.2 × 16.8 cm (sheet size 23 × 17.5 cm).
2. 22.2 × 16.8 cm (sheet size 23 × 17.5 cm).
Provenance:
- By inheritance to the present private collection, Switzerland.
1. Bellini 37, I (of II). - Considered one of Cantarini's finest etchings. Strong, high-contrast impression with a margin. Fixed to backing board along the upper margin. A continuous vertical scar in the centre, restored. Minor areas of damage along the margins. One restored tear centre right in the treetop. Sheet reinforcement verso along the upper margin. Isolated spots.
2. Bellini 19, I (of II). - Strong, high-contrast impression with a margin around the platemark. Fixed to backing board along the upper margin. Paper reinforcements verso in the lower left corner. Paper somewhat cockled. Minimal traces of use and age. Interesting watermark referring to the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.
2. Bellini 19, I (of II). - Strong, high-contrast impression with a margin around the platemark. Fixed to backing board along the upper margin. Paper reinforcements verso in the lower left corner. Paper somewhat cockled. Minimal traces of use and age. Interesting watermark referring to the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.
Conditionreport:
1. Considered one of Cantarini's finest etchings. Strong, high-contrast impression with a margin. Fixed to backing board along the upper margin. A continuous vertical scar in the centre, restored. Minor areas of damage along the margins. One restored tear centre right in the treetop. Sheet reinforcement verso along the upper margin. Isolated spots.<br><br>2. Strong, high-contrast impression with a margin around the platemark. Fixed to backing board along the upper margin. Paper reinforcements verso in the lower left corner. Paper somewhat cockled. Minimal traces of use and age. Interesting watermark referring to the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. CHF 400 / 600 | (€ 410 / 620)
Vendu pour CHF 375 (frais inclus)