Bidspirit auction | Small devotional print. A soldier

Small devotional print. A soldier places the crown of thorns on Christ's head while another soldier torments him with a stick. The drama of the scene is rendered by the contrasts of the chiaroscuro. Second state with the author's address in the lower left corner ”Annib. Carracius in. et fecit ”. (see Diane DeGrazia, Le Stampe dei Carracci, Bologna 1984 pp. 245-246, f. 341) engraving, 180x132mm Good impression, narrow margins, excellent condition.