Bidspirit auction | Philippe Soye (1538-1572) Joseph tells

Philippe Soye (1538-1572) Joseph tells the dream to his brothers, 1580 Engraving 24,6 x 36,8 cm Rare first state out of two, before Francesco Villamena's retouches. Originally classified as an anonymous print by the School of Marcantonio Raimondi, the work was attributed by Bartsch to Philippe Soye, a pupil of Cornelis Cort. On the other hand, Massari considers it closer to the style of Giulio Bonasone. Dumesnil, vol IX, p.136 / 137, n.2; Bartsch.XV.5; Massari 'Raphael Invenit, no. 14. Rare proof on paper with the watermark 'Shield with letter M and star', Briquet n. 8392, Ferrara 1580. Perfect condition of the sheet, with thin margins beyond the platemark.