(Attributed to) Giovanni Merlo (fl.c.1656–1696)—attribution based
on other engravings in the same series/folio that are lettered in the plate
with the name of Giovanni Merlo (see https://www.printsandprinciples.com/2023/10/giovanni-merlos-engraving-saint-amatus.html
& https://www.printsandprinciples.com/2021/11/giovanni-merlos-engraving-st-gudwal-of.html)
“Saint Martinianus” (aka “St Martinian”—Hermit of Caesarea in Palestine [c.350
AD]), c.1656, plate 16 from the series of thirty plates, “Hermits Sylvae Sacrae
(Monumenta …Anachoretarum…)”, after a lost drawing by Maarten de Vos
(1532–1603) and after the engraving of the same composition executed by Raphael
Sadeler I (1560/61–1628/32).
Engraving on fine laid paper.
Size: (sheet) 19.2 x 22.4 cm; (plate) 16.8 x 20.1 cm; (image borderline)
15.5 x 19.2 cm.
Lettered and numbered in plate below the image borderline: (left)
“Primitias aui Domino floremq[ue] iuventae/ Donat, et in latebras MARTINIANVS
abit”; (centre) “16”; (right) “Naufraga suscipitur Virgo, fit naufragus ipse,/
Cui dant Delphinium terga per æquor iter”
Lifetime impression (based on the quality of line showing no sign of
wear to the printing plate).
TIB 7001.107 C1 (Isabelle de Ramaix [ed.] 2001, “The Illustrated
Bartsch: Raphael Sadeler I Fecit”, Vol. 71, Part 1 [Supplement], New York,
Abaris Books, p. 144, cat. no. [7001].107 C1).
Condition: a strong and near faultless impression in a pristine
condition with no tears, holes, folds, losses, abrasions or stains.
I am selling this exceptionally fine impression of a very beautiful engraving
in a near pristine condition exemplifying the period style of Mannerism, for AU$248
in total (currently/approximately US$163.78/ EUR152.04/ GBP130.77 at the time
of this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere
in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some
countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$248) as this is my
currency.
If you are interested in purchasing this superb engraving showing the hermit
saint about to rescue a shipwrecked woman—note that this saint had earlier employed
the extraordinary manoeuvre of putting his feet into a fire to quell his
passion for another woman, Zoe, who had sought to seduce him (see https://www.saintforaminute.com/saints/saint_martinian_the_hermit—please
contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal
invoice to make the payment easy.
This print has been sold
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