two-continental-antique-religious-engravings
Lot 6083
Two Continental Antique Religious Engravings
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first, after Titian (Italian, c.1488-1576), Saint Christopher, engraving on laid paper, early-mid 18th century, engraved by Andrea Zucchi (Italian, 1679-1740), unframed; the second, after Peter Paul Reubens (Flemish, 1577-1640), The Descent from the Cross, mezzotint engraving and etching on cream wove paper (laid on canvas), 1804, engraved by William Satchwell Leney (English, 1769 - 1831), unframed.

The first 24 x 16 3/4 in.; The second 24 1/2 x 18 1/2 in.

From the Collection of Professor Roberto Severino, Washington, D.C.

The first, toning, minor creasing, grime, and wear at edges, crease at center, repaired tear at right side, hinge tape residue at upper margin; the second, laid on canvas, with allover toning, wear and creasing, scattered losses, hinge residue at upper edge; the last, light toning and minor wear at edges/corners.