Engraving, 1573-74. 356x230 mm; 14 1/8x9 1/8 inches. First state (of 4). The letter M and star in a shield watermark (Lewis 38, which is specified for first state impressions of this subject). Trimmed on or just inside the plate mark, with the narrow black border line preserved all around. A brilliant, richly-inked impression with all the details distinct, with strong contrasts and with no sign of wear, consistent with the earliest impressions of this subject. Bartsch 45; Lewis 50.
