Diana Scultori (1536-1588), Claudio Duchetti (...-1585)

Diana Scultori, Claudio Duchetti, Amphion and Zethus tying Dirce to a wild bull; after the statue in the Farnese collection. 1581 / Description: Engraving after a drawing of Diana Scultori (1536-1588), also known as Diana Ghisi. Published by Claudio Duchetti (...-1585), Amphion and Zethus tying Dirce to a wild bull; after the statue in the Farnese collection. Etching made in 1581. References: Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (XV.447.37), Bellini 1991 / L'Opera incisa di Adamo e Diana Scultori (51.I). Very good dark early impression of this large rare etching. Printed on thin laid paper trimmed just on the margins, image complete. / Dimensions: 40,0 cm x 27,6 cm Very good dark early impression of this large rare etching. Printed on thin laid paper trimmed just on the margins, image complete. / Literature: Meder 157 Copie Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (XIV.83.93),Passavant 1860-64 / Le Peintre-Graveur (VI.53.20-23) engraving