Description: Source unknown, to be determined. State: Only state? Ref: Undescribed
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Antonio Lafreri' after own design. Antonio Lafreri (1512-1577) was a publisher/engraver, born in France, who was active in Rome in the middle of the 16th. Century. He is best known for his publictaion of the "Speculum Romanae", a series of prints of the monuments of Rome. Between 1540 and 1580 he ran one of the most important printshops in Rome.
Subject: Antique Master Print, titled: 'Augustinus afer divino ' - Portrait of Augustine of Hippo, seated at a writing table, receiving a vision of the Trinity.
Condition: Very good, given age. Margins cropped to the image edge, with margin damage on the left side (reinforced on the rear with paper). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 22.4 x 22.1 cm. The image size is ca. 31.3 x 30.9 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 8.8 x 8.7 inch. The image size is ca. 12.3 x 12.2 inch.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid paper. Watermark: Crowned circle with a coat of arms
Location: (LATPC) Q1-144
SKU: 50315
Section: LATPC-MASTERPRINTS
