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P le Comte and others - 12 maritime views
編號 85505041
編號 85505041
Death of Archimedes, after Pier Francesco Mola: the mathematician seen half-length, leaning on a book and a globe, and about to be executed by a soldier standing beside him and holding a dagger above his neck
Uncut example with large margins: 53 x 34.5 cm
Hugely impressive master engraving issued in the first series of the engravings for the Galerie du Palais Royal.
Inscription content: Lettered with production detail: 'Peint par Guido Reni / Gravé par N. Maviez', title, and 'De la Galerie de S.A.S. Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans', 'Ecole de Lombardie', 'IVe Tableau de Guido-Reni', dimensions of original painting, and seven lines of description in French. 'Gal. Palais Royal'
Reference: See British Museum entry 1855,0609.396
Unusually clean without foxing.
Will be sent rolled.