Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
Two Etchings
Found at
Christies,
London
Old Master Prints, Lot 98
2. Jul - 2. Jul 2024
Old Master Prints, Lot 98
2. Jul - 2. Jul 2024
Estimate: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Price realised: XX.XXX
Description
GIOVANNI BENEDETTO CASTIGLIONE (1609-1665)
Two Etchings
Shepherds following their Flock, early 1650s, on laid paper, without watermark, a fine impression of this rare print, second state (of four), printing with good contrasts and a light plate tone, with thread to narrow margins;
Noah and the Animals entering the Ark, circa 1650-55, on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark, a fine impression, printing with good contrasts, trimmed to or just outside the platemark, some minor defects;
generally in good condition
Plate & Sheet 205 x 402 mm. (B. 1)
Plate 247 x 367 mm., Sheet 248 x 369 mm. (B. 30)(2)
- Dr Edward Peart (1756 or 1758-1824), London and Butterwick (Lugt 891); probably in his
Two Etchings
Shepherds following their Flock, early 1650s, on laid paper, without watermark, a fine impression of this rare print, second state (of four), printing with good contrasts and a light plate tone, with thread to narrow margins;
Noah and the Animals entering the Ark, circa 1650-55, on laid paper, with an indistinct watermark, a fine impression, printing with good contrasts, trimmed to or just outside the platemark, some minor defects;
generally in good condition
Plate & Sheet 205 x 402 mm. (B. 1)
Plate 247 x 367 mm., Sheet 248 x 369 mm. (B. 30)(2)
- Dr Edward Peart (1756 or 1758-1824), London and Butterwick (Lugt 891); probably in his
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione - Auction history
