David and Goliath

UGO DA CARPI (ACTIVE 1502-32) AFTER MARCANTONIO RAIMONDI (1480-1534) AFTER RAPHAEL (1483-1520) David and Goliath chiaroscuro woodcut printed from three blocks in black and two shades of blue, circa 1520-27, on laid paper, with an undistinct circular watermark, a very good, vibrant impression of this rare print, Takahatake's third state (of five), trimmed to or just inside the borderline, a tiny circular paper loss above Goliath's knee, skilfully backed and made-up in pen and ink, a few short, skilfully repaired tears at the sheet edges, some vertical flattened folds, otherwise in good condition Sheet 258 x 380 mm.