17th C. Engraving of Cleopatra by Sandrart and Collin
A beautiful engraving of Cleopatra drawn by the artist Joachim von Sandrart (German, 1609-1688) and engraved by Richard Collin (1626 Luxembourg - 1698, Brussels) - ca. second half of the 17th century. Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, reclines before an architectural setting, dressed in sumptuous garments with drapery folds hugging her voluptuous curves and one breast revealed, a serpent slithering out from her right arm and her left arm behind her head. This engraving was featured in a rare 17th century volume entitled "Galleria Giustiniani" that presented antiquities and sculptures from the Giustiniani art collection. Size: platemark 12.625" W x 8.125" H (32.1 cm x 20.6 cm); sheet measures 14.875" W x 9.625" H (37.8 cm x 24.4 cm)
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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Condition Report: Slight nicks to upper edge of sheet. Strong plate mark and imagery. Normal toning to paper.
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A beautiful engraving of Cleopatra drawn by the artist Joachim von Sandrart (German, 1609-1688) and engraved by Richard Collin (1626 Luxembourg - 1698, Brussels) - ca. second half of the 17th century. Cleopatra, the Queen of Egypt, reclines before an architectural setting, dressed in sumptuous garments with drapery folds hugging her voluptuous curves and one breast revealed, a serpent slithering out from her right arm and her left arm behind her head. This engraving was featured in a rare 17th century volume entitled "Galleria Giustiniani" that presented antiquities and sculptures from the Giustiniani art collection. Size: platemark 12.625" W x 8.125" H (32.1 cm x 20.6 cm); sheet measures 14.875" W x 9.625" H (37.8 cm x 24.4 cm)
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#142220
Condition Report: Slight nicks to upper edge of sheet. Strong plate mark and imagery. Normal toning to paper.
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