Venus und Adonis. Um 1570.
Etching after Teodoro Ghisi.
Bartsch 42. Monogrammed and inscribed on the plate. Excellent impression on laid paper with tiny margins around the full image, presuambly trimmed to the platemark. 32,1 : 22,2 cm (12,6 : 8,7 in). Sheet: 32,3 x 22,4 cm (12,7 x 8,8 in).

With collector's stamp "Gekreuzte Lilien im Rahmen"on rect of mount, with collector's stamp "Col, Palla" on verso of the backing (both not in Lugt)

All in all somewhat discoloured. Small rubbings on the leg of the standing putto. With colour traces and brown stains in places. Tiny defective spots, partly padded. Small squeeze mark and small tear in the lower margin. Mounted on backing all the way round margin. [HT]