Christ disputing with the Doctors in the Temple

LUCA GIORDANO (1634-1705) Christ disputing with the Doctors in the Temple etching, circa 1650-70, on laid paper, watermark Fleur-de-Lys (similar to Heawood 1431, Naples 1691), a good, tonal but slightly later impression of the first state (of three), beginning to show some wear in the densely worked areas, with small margins, with the usual vertical central fold partially split and repaired, some minor stains, a small paper loss at the lower left sheet corner, otherwise in good condition Plate 290 x 411 mm., Sheet 301 x 420 mm.