Jacques BELLANGE
1575 - 1616
Virgin with the Child Jesus in the Cradle
Original drypoint engraving
146 × 218 mm, trimmed within the platemark
Fine impression of the final state, inscribed with the address of the editor, Le Blond, from an edition made a little after the artist’s death by Jean Le Blond in Paris (cf. Griffiths, Hartley, p. 35), minimal foxing.
Watermark: Grapes topped with letters (close to G.-H. 2).
Reference: Walch 7 iii/iv, Worthen, Reed 6, Thuillier 26, Griffiths, Hartley 6 ii/ii
Provenance: Raffaele Alianello (Lugt 5k).