Tiziano Vecellio

Original copperplate etching by Valentin Lefevre after a painting by Titian lost today. Etched 1680. Plate size: 34 x 44.5 cm. Paper size: 42 x 58 cm. 17th century lifetime impression on heavy, laid paper in outstanding quality. Wide margins. Mint condition. Valentin Lefevre, born in Brussels in 1642, was already active in Venice by 1664 studying the works of Paolo Veronese in the church of San Giorgio Maggiore. His master piece was created between 1670 and 1673, Saint Maur in Glory made for the church of Santa Giustina in Padua, his other works include the Dream of Jacob for the stairwell of the Cloister of S. Giorgio Maggiore. In 1680, Valentin Lefevre produced a large series of etchings for Van Campen publication.

Estimate:£125.23

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