Francesco Brizio (1574-1623), da Parmigianino - "San Rocco intercede per un devoto"

\Artist: Francesco Brizio (1574-1623) , da Parmigianino
Technique: Bulino\Signature: Signed\Dimensions: 263_377_0_mm
Sheet trimmed slightly over the framing, on heavy laid paper with watermark, in good condition (please see photos) . from Francesco Mazzola called ‘Il Parmigianino’, II st. /2, with inscriptions. At the bottom dedication to Cardinal Alessandro d’Este and Latin inscription of two verses in two columns ‘ILLVSTRISSIMO PRINCIPI ALEXANDRO ESTENSI CARD: AMPLISSIMO/ Mirum opus effigies ROCHI, quam pinxerat auctor/ Mirificus, BRICI mirifice aere nitet. / Haec tibi ALEXANDER debentur dona refulges/ Murice qui sacro, mirus et ingenio", further down to the left "Franc: Parm: s inu. ", to the right "Fran. Bric. f. " The Saint is depicted standing with his left hand on his heart and looking towards the sunlight where a dove is depicted, and his right hand on the shoulder of the devotee who is kneeling next to him. A dog is lying at his feet. The eyes of the three figures are all turned towards the symbols of divine grace. Rare. Bartsch XVIII p. 258 n. 9; TIB 1987 XL p. 228 n. 4003. 035. Francesco Brizio (1574-1623) painter and engraver of the Bolognese school of early Baroque, pupil of Passarotti, then of Agostino and Ludovico Carracci, active in Bologna.