Artist: Simone Cantarini
Simone Cantarini (1612-1648), St. Anthony of Padua Adoring the Christ Child, c. 1640, etching. References: Bartsch 25, Bellini 26, first state (of 3). In good condition with thread margins apart from small stain middle left and backed to a tissue, (possible) repaired tear bottom right corner, on laid paper with an unidentifiable watermark, 10 1/4 x 7 inches, archival mounting (acid free hinging and backing mat, window mat).
A fine clear and strong early impression.
Provenance: ex Collection Emiliano Sorini, with stamp verso (not in Lugt).
In our early lifetime impression the bottom margin is still blank; in [...]