The Death of Ajax

NICCOLÒ VICENTINO (ACTIVE CIRCA 1540-50) AFTER POLIDORO DA CARAVAGGIO (CIRCA 1499-CIRCA 1543) The Death of Ajax chiaroscuro woodcuts printed from three blocks in black and two shades of grey, circa 1540-50, on laid paper, watermark Sun (not in Briquet or Woodward), a very good impression of the second, final state, re-published by Andreani in 1608 Block 317 x 419 mm. Sheet 320 x 421 mm.