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Christ disputing with the Doctors in the Temple
Details
LUCA GIORDANO (1634-1705)
Christ disputing with the Doctors in the Temple
etching, circa 1650-70, on laid paper, watermark Fleur-de-Lys (similar to Heawood 1431, Naples 1691), a good, tonal but slightly later impression of the first state (of three), beginning to show some wear in the densely worked areas, with small margins, with the usual vertical central fold partially split and repaired, some minor stains, a small paper loss at the lower left sheet corner, otherwise in good condition
Plate 290 x 411 mm., Sheet 301 x 420 mm.
Christ disputing with the Doctors in the Temple
etching, circa 1650-70, on laid paper, watermark Fleur-de-Lys (similar to Heawood 1431, Naples 1691), a good, tonal but slightly later impression of the first state (of three), beginning to show some wear in the densely worked areas, with small margins, with the usual vertical central fold partially split and repaired, some minor stains, a small paper loss at the lower left sheet corner, otherwise in good condition
Plate 290 x 411 mm., Sheet 301 x 420 mm.
Provenance
Christie's, London, 4 July 1979, lot 52.
With P. & D. Colnaghi, London; acquired at the above sale.
Acquired from the above, on 5 July 1979.
With P. & D. Colnaghi, London; acquired at the above sale.
Acquired from the above, on 5 July 1979.
Literature
Bartsch 3
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