17th CENTURY ITALIAN OLD MASTER INK & WASH DRAWING ON LAID PAPER
“ Martyrdom of a Saint "
A superb Italian 17th century old master ink and wash drawing the martyrdom of a saint. This work is on laid paper and of very fine quality. It shows the saint depicted above a castle or turret with numerous figures involved in their death. An unusual work - we do not know the exact subject matter of the piece.
Title: “Martyrdom of a Saint"
Medium: Ink and wash on laid paper
Provenance: Latin inscription to lower edge of paper
Size: c. 6 x 8.5 inches unframed
Condition: Not laid down - some old annotations and notes verso
