The Deposition of Christ

Reference: S21457
Author Olivier Dauphin
Year: 1670 ca.
Measures: 234 x 374 mm
€300.00

Reference: S21457
Author Olivier Dauphin
Year: 1670 ca.
Measures: 234 x 374 mm
€300.00

Description

Fainting Virgin lying with the body of Christ in her arms, and Sts John and Mary Magdalene going to her aid; arched composition after CarracciEtching, circa 1670, signed at lower right.

After Annibale Carracci.

A fine impression of the second state of two with the Remondini address, on contemporary paper with " three moon" watermark, wide margins, good conditions.

Rare.

Literature

Robert-Dumesnil p. 256, 2; IFF 2.

Olivier Dauphin (Troyes 1634 – Sassuolo, 1683)

Dauphin, Olivier, (or Dofin,) called in Italian Delfino, a French painter and engraver, was born in Lorraine in the early part of the 17th century. He was instructed by Simon Vouet, and worked, in particular, at the court of Modena. He etched several plates after the Carracci and other masters, but nothing is known of his works as a painter. He died at Bologna in 1693.

Literature

Robert-Dumesnil p. 256, 2; IFF 2.

Olivier Dauphin (Troyes 1634 – Sassuolo, 1683)

Dauphin, Olivier, (or Dofin,) called in Italian Delfino, a French painter and engraver, was born in Lorraine in the early part of the 17th century. He was instructed by Simon Vouet, and worked, in particular, at the court of Modena. He etched several plates after the Carracci and other masters, but nothing is known of his works as a painter. He died at Bologna in 1693.