A truly exquisite early 17th Century etching showing the beauty of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by putti, lifting her up. The putting hold various items including a martyrs palm, olive branches, flowers and one can be seen holding up a mirror to reflect the Virgin's beauty. A snake can be seen fleeing from the Virgin's glory at the lower right corner. There is a Latin inscription at the lower edge in exquisite calligraphy, that talks of the Immaculate Conception. The artist's names and date of publication are inscribed below this. The etching has been cropped within its original plate lines.
The etching has been presented in a gilt frame with beaded strap work and a card mount. There is a framer's label to the reverse.
On laid.The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration. The etching has been cropped within its original plate lines. Some minor foxing to the lower edge of the card mount.
33.8 x 19cm (13.3" x 7.5")Framed Size: 53.2 x 46cm (20.9" x 18.1")
Raffaello Schiaminossi (1572–1622) was an Italian engraver and painter of the late- Mannerist and early-Baroque period, active mainly in Tuscany.
He was born and died in Sansepolcro, and engraved works after Cornelis Cort, Federico Barocci,[1] and Ventura Salimbeni. The latter provided some of the designs for his voluminous collection of engravings titled Quindecim Mysteria Rosarii Beatæ Mariæ Virginis (Mysteries of the Rosary).[2]
A painting by an anonymous Italian artist that sold at auction in 2016 was found to have a support consisting of a partially cut Schiaminossi copperplate, the frontispiece to his set of etchings 'The Twelve Caesars' from 1606.[3]
| SKU | rf997 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Raffaello Schiaminossi After Castello |
| Date | 1603 |
| Dimensions | 33.8 x 19cm |
| Medium | Etching |
| Style | Classical |
| Subject | Religious |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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