Pietro Testa (1612-1650)
Pietro Testa - The martyrdom of St Erasmus. / Description: The martyrdom of St Erasmus. c.1630 Etching made by Pietro Testa. Signes PT bottom left. With in the margin 'S Erasme ora pro nobis' followed by two lines of dedication to Stefano Garbesi by Testa. / Dimensions: 27,10 x 18,90 cm / Condition: Good early impression with guide lines for the text still clearly visible. Good condition with no tears or stains. Flattened vertical fold. Nice plate tone. / Literature: Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (XX.218.14) --- Cropper 1988 / Pietro Testa, Prints and Drawings (5.II) / Medium: Etching /Circa: 1630
