Author: Bazin, Nicolas (1633-1710) after Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647) published by Mariette, Pierre, II (1634-1716)
Title: 'Voicy la Servante du Seigneur'; the Annunciation
Description: Beautiful engraving after the Annunciation by Giovanni Lanfranco, today at the Hermitage: the Virgin kneels on the left while being announced by the Angel, pointing with his hand towards the sky. The dove representing the Holy Spirit appears in between the clouds. The engraving is in revers in respect to the original painting. The print was realized by the French engraver Nicolas Bazin and published by Pierre Mariette. As from the inscription at the bottom left we aknowledge that the painting was painted in Rome: 'Peint á Rome par le Chevalier Lanfranc'; further the address of the seller: 'A Paris chez Basset rue S. Jacques' and 'Mariette excud. 'and eventually: 'N. Bazin'; numbered above on the right: N. 27'l Engraving on paper with wide margins; plate mark: 257 x 192 mm, total: 381 x 286 mm; slight soiling due to handling, light foxing along the margins.

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