Cornelis Cort (1533-1578) Lot n° 67

Cornelis Cort (1533-1578) - St. Francis in the wilderness - Muziano / Description: A large plate from the series ' Six Penitent Saints: 'On Monte Alverna, Francis has a vision of a seraph with six wings. Francis, dressed in a simple monk's habit, kneels and looks at the seraph. In the background a landscape with the San Damiano Church in Assisi. printmaker Cornelis Cort (signed) designed by: Girolamo Muziano (1528-1592) -- publisher: Bonefatio Breggi (1566-1582 fl.) grantor of privilege: Gregory XIII (mentioned on object). Rome Dating 1575. Second state on four with the address of Breggio erased. / Dimensions: 20,80 x 27,70 cm A very clean and crisp impression on watermarked laid paper. Full plate border and margins. Very good condition, hardly visible flattened middel fold. / Literature: Riggs 11, Hollstein 32 Riggs 11, Hollstein 32 Engraving