Thursday, May 1, 2014

Hand Colored Italian Stipple Engraving Virgin Mary 1840

Hand Colored Italian Stipple Engraving Virgin by PeggysAntiques

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This is a beautiful original hand colored stipple engraving from “Reminiscenze Pittoriche Di Firenze (Pictorial Reminiscences of Florence) published Italy, 1840. The work was recommended for “artists and lovers of the glory of the country.”

Titled Causae Nostrae, this engraving shows Mary holding the Christ Child while a young, perhaps a saint, boy is at her side. This engraving is from a painting by Andrea del Sarto, an Italian Renaissance painter. Each figure has a halo over their head and the faces have a porcelain quality. The hand coloring is exquisite with rich deep colors. This is a beautiful composition and reminiscent of a stained glass window.

Size and Condition

The image itself is in finc condition with some soiling confined to the margin areas. Evidence of the original book binding is on the right side. The overall paper size is approximately 10 ½” x 7 ¼” and a copy of the title page is included.

About the Print Dealer

This item is from the inventory of a second generation antique print dealer who literally grew up in the business. The parents of this dealer bought and sold rare prints, manuscripts and antique books for over 50 years. This highly knowledgeable dealer has continued the family tradition by buying and selling fine quality prints, maps and books and now for the first time is offering items from an extensive inventory. All items offered for sale are original!

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