Christ holding the Cross

NICOLAS BEATRIZET (1507/15-1573) AFTER MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI (1475-1564) Christ holding the Cross engraving, circa 1540-66, on laid paper, watermark Fleur-de-Lys with Stamen in Circle (similar to Briquet 7317; Rome, 1566-75), a very good impression of this rare print, trimmed on or just inside the platemark, a small made-up paper loss at the upper right sheet corner, another at the left sheet edge, some very minor, scattered pinpoint foxing, generally in very good condition Plate & Sheet 443 x 214 mm.