Christ Nailed to the Cross

Giulio Romano (Italy circa 1499-1546). “Christ Nailed to the Cross” (after), engraved by Ferdinando Bertelli (born 1525). Signed f. Bertelli f. and IV RO IN in the plate. Engraving on laid paper, with the letter C in a double circle with a cross watermark, S. 30.0×43.5 cm.
Meyer 5; Nagler 3. Circa 1540-1550.

PROVENANCE
The collection of Engineer and Major Frank Bensow (1883-1969), with the ink stamp verso (Lugt 982c).