Description
Description: From the edition printed by Michel Odieuvre in his set "Portraits des personages illustres..", published between 1735 and 1745. State: Second state of 2. Reference: IFF 202, Montaiglon 256. Portrait of the painter and engraver Anna Maria Vaiani.
Artists and engravers:Made by Claude Mellan after own design. Claude Mellan (1598-1688) was a French painter, drafsman, etcher and engraver. He was active in Paris and later became court engraver. He invented a new way of use of the echoppe-etching needle . His prints show a high quality of linework.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Anna Maria Vaiani Pittrice et Intagliatrice Fiorentina.' - Portrait of the painter and engraver Anna Maria Vaiani.
Condition: Very good, given age. Ample margins. Some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 15.4 x 24.5 cm. The image size is ca. 10.2 x 12.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.1 x 9.6 inch. The image size is ca. 4 x 4.9 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper.
Location: TPCLA-C62-32
Section: TEMPLATE-264
