Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: Second state of 2. Ref: Calabi/De vesme 756. Provenance: L. A. de Vries (not in Lugt). Impression in brown ink.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Francesco Bartolozzi' after 'Francesco Barbieri'. Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) was an Italian engraver from Florence. He gained fame with his stipple engravings. He moved to London in 1764, where he was a founding member of the Royal Academy. Francesco Barbieri il Guercino (1591-1666) was one of the famous Baroque painters from Italy.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Gio. Francesco Barbieri detto il Guercino da Cento.' - Portrait of the painter Francesco Barbieri, named: Il Guercino.
Condition: Very good, given age. Ample margins. A small crease in the top left corner, A faint stain in the top left margin corner. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 28.5 x 35.3 cm. The image size is ca. 26.3 x 32.2 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 11.2 x 13.9 inch. The image size is ca. 10.4 x 12.7 inch.
Medium: Etching/engraving on hand laid paper.
Location: TPCLA-A4-22
SKU: 51565
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
