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 205, Montaiglon 257. Portrait of the painter Virginia Vezzi.
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: 'Virginia de Vezzo da Velletri Pittrice.' - Portrait of the painter Virginia Vezzi.
Condition: Good, given age. Thread 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. 8.1 x 12 cm. The image size is ca. 8 x 11.8 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 3.2 x 4.7 inch. The image size is ca. 3.1 x 4.6 inch.
Medium: Engraving on laid paper.
Location: TPCLA-C62-33
Section: TEMPLATE-264
