May 21, 2020 - Sale 2537

Sale 2537 - Lot 160

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
GIOVANNI BATTISTA SCULTORI
Naval Battle between Trojans and Greeks.

Engraving, 1538. 408x583 mm; 16 1/8x23 inches. Second state (of 5 or 6), before the address of Van Aelst. With thread margins or trimmed on the plate mark. A brilliant, richly-inked, early impression of this large, extremely scarce engraving with very strong contrasts and little to no sign of wear. Bartsch 20.