Meeting of the Gods on the Olymp, s.d. Tool engraving after Francesco Primaticcio and Tommaso di Bologna, circular, 2 states. Stuck by one side under passe-partout. Beautiful rare plate. "La fresque du Primatice pour la Galerie d'Ulysse au château de Fontainebleau fut détruite en 1738-1739, mais le dessin préparatoire est conservé au Cabinet des Arts graphiques du Louvre" (Valenciennes Libr.). 1st state : publ. by J. Cock, diam. 42 cm (trimmed to the borderline); engr. inscription "Tomaso Vincidor de Bolonia inve H. Cock [e]xcude", caption lacking. Underlaid, some expertly repaired tears. Very good impression. 2nd state : diam. 45 cm (trimmed to the platemark); engr. inscription "Tomaso Vincidor de Bolonia inve Corn. Court fecit" and Latin caption "Panditur interea domus omnipotentis Olympi conciliumque (...)". Sl. rubbed and stained, folds and old traces on verso, a few marg. tears.
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