Lot 3629 - A176 Old Master Prints - Tuesday, 22. March 2016, 10.00 AM
PRESTEL, JOHANN GOTTLIEB
(Grönenbach 1739 - 1808 Frankfurt)
Truth Triumphing over Envy. Circa 1780. After Jacopo Ligozzi.
Etching in Lavis-manner in brown ink and gold leaf. 30.3 x 22.6 cm. Nagler 59.
In a finely-chased, 17th-century Florentine frame.
In a rare, finely-chased, 17th-century Florentine frame.
Without (before?) the engraved inscription lower left: Ligozzi del.. The left corners and the lower right corner with professionally restored tears. Otherwise in good condition. - Already described by Nagler as very rare.
Provenance:
- Nicos Dikeos, Lyon 1987
Provenance:
- Nicos Dikeos, Lyon 1987
CHF 1 500 / 2 000 | (€ 1 550 / 2 060)
Sold for CHF 6 000 (including buyer’s premium)
All information is subject to change.