Giorgio Ghisi (1520–1582)
“The
Prophet Jeremiah”
(aka “Hieremias”), c1540 [V&A], from the series of six engravings,
“The Prophets and Sibyls”, after the frescoes by Michelangelo Buonarroti
(1475–1564) in the Sistine Chapel, published between 1570–1575 by Nicolas van
Aelst (1550s?–1613).
Based on weight
of paper and (from what I can see) no evidence of two sheets being joined that
is an attribute of the van Aeist edition, this impression is possibly from the Giovanni
Giacomo de' Rossi (1627–1691)
edition of c1650.
Engraving on
heavy laid paper with full margins as published and with binding holes along
the upper edge of the sheet.
Size: (sheet)
64.5 x 50.5 cm; (plate) 56.3 x 43.6 cm.
Inscribed in
plate: (on tablet) “HIEREMIAS”; (on pedestal) “Nico. Van aelst
formis/ Romæ”.
Ink annotation in
the margin at upper right: “18” (or “81”).
State ii (of
ii) with the address of van Aelst.
TIB 31.17 (393)
(Suzanne Boorsch & John Spike [eds.] 1986, “The Illustrated Bartsch:
Italian Artist of the Sixteenth Century”, vol. 31, New York, Abaris Books, p.
52, cat. no. 17-[1] [393]).
The British
Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum offer descriptions of this print:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_V-2-51;
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1153670/the-prophets-and-sibyls-print-ghisi-giorgio/.
Condition: a richly
inked and near faultless impression with margins and binding holes as
published. The sheet is numbered in brown ink in the margin at upper right. There
is (natural) cockling to the edges of the paper, otherwise this enormous sheet
is in an exceptionally fine condition for its age with no tears, folds, losses,
abrasions, significant stains or foxing.
I am selling
this huge engraving of one of the most famous—and accurate!—engravings in the
series reproducing Michelangelo’s vast fresco ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, for
AU$594 (currently US$440.39/EUR371.53/GBP316.30 at the time of this listing)
including postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course)
any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Please note that this print
may be mailed rolled because of its size.
If you are
interested in purchasing this seldom seen engraving in superb 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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