Young Man hunting a Wild Boar

LÉON DAVENT (ACTIVE 1540-1556) AFTER FRANCESCO PRIMATICCIO (1504-1570) Young Man hunting a Wild Boar etching, 1547, on laid paper, watermark Arms of Nuremberg (see Jenkins fig. 4.7), a very good, tonal impression of the first state (of two), with pronounced offsetting of Mars and Venus being served at the Table (LD 74) verso, trimmed to or just outside the borderline, with a few skilfully repaired tears and occasional staining, otherwise in good condition Sheet 320 x 404 mm.