The Penance of Saint John Chrysostom

LUCAS CRANACH THE ELDER (1472-1553) The Penance of Saint John Chrysostom engraving, 1509, on laid paper, watermark Arms of Saxony (similar to Briquet 1203) a good but slightly later impression of this important print, with small margins, very skilfully retouched in grey wash in the more densely hatched areas, two parallel printer's creases at lower left, otherwise in good condition Plate 255 x 200 mm., Sheet 260 x 205 mm.