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The Climbers

(Italian, 1529–after 1604)
(Italian, 1480–1527/34)
(Italian (Florentine), 1475–1564)
mid 16th–late 16th century
Medium/TechniqueEngraving
DimensionsSheet: 27.7 x 22.5 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)(trimmed within the platemark)
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession numberP14479
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
Description
This print is the copy of Bartsch 487 described by him. This impression appears to be an early state, before the legend "MIC ANGELUS B A" was added to the tablet on the face of the river bank, and before the initials "M.L." were added in the lower right corner. The impression has richer polishing scratches in the sky than the impression illustrated in The Illustrated Bartsch.
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897
Michele (Lucchese) Greco
mid 16th–16th century
Michele (Lucchese) Greco
mid 16th–16th century
Michele (Lucchese) Greco
mid 16th–16th century
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