Apollo and the Muses
Giorgio Ghisi, Italy (1520-1582). After Luca Penni (Italy 1500-1556). “Apollo and the Muses”. Signed GEORGIVS MANT. F. and L. PENNIS R. IN in the plate. Engraving on laid paper, S. 33.7×41.4 cm.
Bartsch 58, from the first state, of three, before the publishers address. Circa 1557.
PROVENANCE
Dr. Carl Axel Widstrand (Sweden 1866-1956) with the ink stamp verso (Lugt 2630a); The collection of Engineer and Major Frank Bensow (1883-1969), with the ink stamp verso (Lugt 982c).