NICOLO BOLDRINI (wood engraver from Vicenza, active c. 1540–1566)

Milon of Kroton with the lion, after PORDENONE or TITIAN, 1566.
Woodcut on laid paper with watermark (not identified).

29.3 x 42 cm (slightly uneven).

Passavant VI, 70; Muraro/Rosand 81 - A strong, deep black, mostly clear impression. The borderline visible in places, trimmed to or just inside the borderline in places. One sloping horizontal crack in the block faintly retouched with pen, another faint crack from the right edge of the print above the rear part of the lion. Single insignificant spots. Overall in good condition.