501 - F. PILOTY (*1786) after BARTOLOMEO (*1472), The Holy Family, circa 1811, lithograph

F. PILOTY (*1786) after BARTOLOMEO (*1472), The Holy Family, circa 1811, lithograph Ferdinand Piloty Sr. (1786 Homburg – 1844 Munich) after Fra Bartolomeo (1472 Florence – 1517 ibid.): Holy Family, incunabular lithograph, 1811–1816, c. 1811, lithography Technique: Lithography on laid paper Watermark: indeterminate marks: Undeterminable watermark | Date: Inscription: On the right, Joseph resting with a raised staff; on the left, a veiled female figure rising higher. Chalk, heavily outlined in chalk; below: “f: Bartolomeo, f: Pilotj del.” (Winkler, Die Frühzeit der Deutschen Lithographie, p. 365). Inscribed in lead: "Winkler No. 965, 60.3 Dussler p. 156 No. LX, 3". Date: c. 1811 Description: “Mary in a rich robe occupies the center of the picture, which is triangular in shape. The child is on her lap to the left. | Watermark: Lily Keywords: 19th century, Figurative, Religious, Germany, Size: Laid paper: 22.0 cm x 16.8 cm (8.7 x 6.6 in), Image: 20.0 cm x 15.0 cm (7.9 x 5.9 in) Condition: Good condition. The image is in very good condition. The sheet shows minimal foxing due to its age; the corners are slightly creased, and there is a small tear in the upper left corner.