Etienne Delaune (1518-1595), (French Small Masterengraver). - The godess Bellona under a canopy. Ornamental engraving with two sphinxes.

Bellona under a canopy.
Ornamental engraving with two sphinxes.

From the rare series of 6 engravings: Ovals with gods, surrounded by grotesques.

References: rijksprentenkabinet: Orn Cat I 553.3.

Engraved by Etienne Delaune (1518-1595), one of the French Small Masterengravers.

In good condition, good dark impression of this rare engraving with all the engraved details.
Trimmed around the ovale image missing the blank paper and adres around the engraving. Ovale image is complete.
Small engravings are very rare, they were often lost because of their size.
Printed on thin laid paper.

Delivered in a museum passepartouts.