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[The marriage of St Catherine.]
[The marriage of St Catherine.]
Engravd by Capt: Baillie from a Drawing of Romanelli:
Iune ye 5. 1778.
Stipple and etching, printed in sanguine. 250 x 200mm (9¾ x 8").
The infant Jesus puts a ring on the finger of St Catherine of Alexandria, an early 4th century Christian saint and virgin martyr, patron of education and learning, mystically 'married' to Christ. Behind is the Virgin Mary, with cherubs in the clouds all around. By Capt William Baillie (1723 - 1810) who retired from the army and became a picture dealer. He was also an amateur then semi-professional printmaker, later selling his plates to Boydell. After Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (c.1610 - 1662).
See [Ref: 68847] for proof.
[Ref: 12217]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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[The marriage of St Catherine.]
[The marriage of St Catherine.]
[Engravd by Capt: Baillie from a Drawing of Romanelli:
June ye 5. 1778.]
Soft ground etching, proof before letters, printed in sanguine, 250 x 200mm (9¾ x 8"). On 18th century watermarked paper. Creasing, small margins.
The infant Jesus puts a ring on the finger of St Catherine of Alexandria, an early 4th century Christian saint and virgin martyr, patron of education and learning, mystically 'married' to Christ. Behind is the Virgin Mary, with cherubs in the clouds all around. Engraved after Giovanni Francesco Romanelli by Capt William Baillie (1723 - 1810) who retired from the army and became a picture dealer. He was also an amateur then semi-professional printmaker, later selling his plates to Boydell. After Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (c.1610 - 1662).
Ex: collection of The Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd. See [Ref: 12217] for lettered version.
[Ref: 68847]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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