Stefano della Bella (1610–1664)
“Two studies of heads” (descriptive
title only), c1646, from the series of 47 plates (according to De Vesme/Massar
citing Jombert), “Recueil de divers griffonemens et preuves deau forte”,
published by Israël Henriet
(c1590–1661) in Paris.
Etching on fine laid paper trimmed with
thread margins near the platemark and backed on a support sheet.
Size: (sheet) 7 x 7.9 cm
Inscribed on plate: (lower right corner)
"Israel ex."
De Vesme/Massar 1971 442 (A de Vesme
1971, revised by Phyllis D.Massar, “Stefano della Bella”, New York)
The British Museum offers the following
description of this print:
“Two studies; to right, head of a child,
facing front, and above to left, head and shoulders of a young woman looking
down towards right.”
Condition: crisp and well-printed
impression on fine laid paper in excellent condition (i.e. there are no tears,
holes, abrasions or stains—note however that there is the trace of pencil notations
from verso that may be seen through the thin paper and the upper right corner
is chipped/rounded). The sheet is trimmed close to the platemark and it is backed
on a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper.
I am selling this rare and exceptionally
delicate etching, revealing Della Bella’s superb skill in rendering the softness of
a child’s face with the lightest of touches, for AU$167 in total (currently US$117.97/EUR102.86/GBP92.97
at the time of posting this listing) including postage and handling to anywhere
in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some
countries).
If you are interested in purchasing this
sensitively etched sketch that is in near pristine condition, please contact me
(oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make
the payment easy.
This print has been sold
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