Pierre Larrieu, “Coronation of the Virgin”, c.1770, after Fra Bartolommeo

Pierre Larrieu (fl.1762–1774)

“Coronation of the Virgin” (descriptive title only based on my reading of the subject), c.1770, after the design by Fra Bartolommeo (aka Bartolomeo; Bartolommeo di Pagholo; Bartolommeo di San Marco; Paolo di Jacopo del Fattorino; [nickname] Baccio della Port) (1472–1517).

Etching on laid paper trimmed around the platemark with narrow margins.

Size: (sheet) 16.8 x 17.7cm; (platemark) 16.2 x 17.4cm; (image borderline) 14.4 x 15.2cm.

Inscribed in plate: (lower left) “Larrieu S”; (lower right) “fra Bartolomeno Di S^t Marco inv”.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression trimmed with a narrow margin around the platemark. The sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes or stains.

I am selling this exceptionally rare and sensitively executed etching capturing in the economy of line the dazzling effect of light, for the total cost of AU$294 (currently/approximately US$197.25/EUR181.47/GBP151.14 at the time of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$294) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this luminous etching, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.