The Fall of Phaeton

ATTRIBUTED TO THE MASTER FG (ITALIAN, ACTIVE MID-16TH CENTURY) AFTER FRANCESCO PRIMATICCIO (1504-1570) The Fall of Phaeton engraving circa 1542-1550 on laid paper, watermark Ladder in a Cartouche surmounted by a Cross (Woodward 257, Rome, circa 1540) a very good, tonal impression of this rare print printing strongly, with good contrasts and fine wiping marks a narrow margin at right and with square sheet corners, trimmed to the platemark elsewhere a few small stains and creases generally in very good condition Plate 282 x 377 mm. Sheet 283 x 379 mm.