Roman School. Nymph chased by a Satyr, early 17th century, pen and brown ink
Roman School. Nymph chased by a Satyr, with Cupid and two Putti, first half 17th century, pen and brown ink, grey wash, heightened with black chalk, on oval laid paper with watermark of a fleur-de-lys within a double-rule circle, depicting a young female taking flight from a satyr appearing from some rushes, with two putti seated nearby and a cupid with bow in the sky above, some marks and light general soiling, several stains and small nicks to sheet edges with minor loss, tipped on to early-mid 20th century cream backing paper, inscribed at foot in pencil (by a framer) with owner's name 'Mr Epstein 60 Compayne Gdns', also inscribed in black ink to lower left '540 18 1/4 x 15 1/4', sheet size 358 x 295 mm (14.1 x 11.6 ins)
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Provenance: Epstein Collection (60 Compayne Gardens, West Hampstead, London).
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Roman School. Nymph chased by a Satyr, with Cupid and two Putti, first half 17th century, pen and brown ink, grey wash, heightened with black chalk, on oval laid paper with watermark of a fleur-de-lys within a double-rule circle, depicting a young female taking flight from a satyr appearing from some rushes, with two putti seated nearby and a cupid with bow in the sky above, some marks and light general soiling, several stains and small nicks to sheet edges with minor loss, tipped on to early-mid 20th century cream backing paper, inscribed at foot in pencil (by a framer) with owner's name 'Mr Epstein 60 Compayne Gdns', also inscribed in black ink to lower left '540 18 1/4 x 15 1/4', sheet size 358 x 295 mm (14.1 x 11.6 ins)
(Qty: 1)
Provenance: Epstein Collection (60 Compayne Gardens, West Hampstead, London).