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65 NICOLÒVICENTINO (after Maturino)
Clelia Crossing the Tiber
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Chiaroscuro woodcut printed in dark gray, light gray and black on cream laid paper.
287x425 mm; 11
1
/
2
x16
3
/
4
inches, narrow to thread margins. Ex-collection unidentified
collector, ink stamp with a sword and star verso (not in Lugt). A superb, richly-inked
impression of this extremely scarce color woodcut.
According to legend, Clelia was a virgin in ancient Rome at the time when the city was
being besieged by the Etruscan King Porsenna. She and other young women were
surrendered to him as hostage during the peace negotiations. One night they escaped
from the Etruscan army camp by crossing the Tiber on a horse, and returned to Rome.
The story is one of those illustrating Roman virtues and acts of heroism. Bartsch 5.
[2,000/3,000]
66 NICOLÒ BOLDRINI (after Titian)
Caricature of the Laocoön
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Woodcut, 1523-25. 267x403 mm; 10
5
/
8
x16 inches, small margins. Indiscernible (circular)
watermark. A very good, dark and well-inked impression of this extremely scarce, early
woodcut, with strong contrasts and little to no sign of wear. Muraro/Rosand 49.
[1,500/2,500]
67 NICOLÒ BOLDRINI (after Titian)
Samson and Delilah
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Woodcut, circa 1560s. 305x495 mm; 12x19
1
/
2
inches.With narrow to thread margins or
trimmed on the border line. A very good, dark and well-inked impression of this very
scarce woodcut. Muraro/Rosand 48.
[1,000/1,500]
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