338 - Francesco Parmigiannimo /Master FP (Italian, 16th century) - The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine.

Francesco Parmigiannimo /Master FP (Italian, 16th century) - The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine. Description: Master FP, after Parmigianino. The Mystic Marriage of Saint Catherine. Etching, monogrammed “FP” on the step below the Virgin. Saint Catherine kneels at left beside her wheel and extends her hand towards the Christ Child, who offers her a ring. The seated Virgin supports the Child, while Saint Anne and Saint Joseph look on. Above, a flying angel carries a wreath. The ring symbolizes Catherine’s spiritual union with Christ, while the wheel recalls her martyrdom. Master F.P. was a Bolognese artist working Circa 1527-1560. The initials F.P. refer to Parmigianino as the author of the designs. Dimensions: 16,50 x 11,60 cm Condition: Very good impression on laid paper from the period, trimmed on the image borderline. Without visible watermark. With collection stamp on the backside, moderate time staining. Overall in very good condition. Literature: Parmigianino Tradotto 139.229; Bassari, Bonasone 38-39.10 ----- There is an etching with the same subject but in the other direction by Marco Angolo del Moro (C.1537-1586) in the British Museum (Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur (XVI.204.2)), our etching is a reverse copy (or vica versa). Provenance: Collection stamps (twice) of Winfield Robbins (Arlington 1841 - 1910) (Lugt 6310) Medium: Etching Date: 1527-1560