18th century religious micrograph in sepia ink... Lot 2

18th century religious micrograph in sepia ink on vellum. The calligram depicting the Virgin and Child on a crescent moon is the result of the drawn continuity of the text of all the offices, the office of the Holy Spirit, the Song of Songs and the Book of Wisdom. Made by Ignatio Muligino in 1702 and dedicated to the Serenissima Ferdinand Prince of Etruria. The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception is inscribed in a rectangular frame surrounded by putti holding crown, sceptre, star, monstrance, palm and bunches of flowers, all washed in gold. A Latin legend is inscribed between two nets: "SERENISSIMO FERDINANDO ETRURIAE MAGNO HAEC EFFIGIES IMMACULATAE VIRGINIS MARIAE CONSECRATA AC PURIS LITTERIS DELINEATA CONTINET OFFICIUM TOTUM EIUSDEM OFFICIUM SANCTI SPIRITUS, CANTICUM CANTICORUM SALOMONIS, CAPITA LIBRI SAPIENTIAE AURE IGNATIO MULIGINO 1702". Oval frame in gilded wood (slot). Italy, early 18th century. Drawing (at sight) : Height 32,3 - Width 23 cm - Frame : Height 42,3 - Width 32 cm