Bidspirit auction | Maestro del afterdo (1532-c.1550 (fl.))

Maestro del afterdo (1532-c.1550 (fl.)) after Raffaello Cupids playing Engraving 28,7 x 21 cm II state. From the 'Tapestries of the Pope' series, originally published by Antonio Lafreri. Edition from 17th century. Inscribed on the plate, in the lower center, 'Gio: Iacomo Rossi formis Romae alla Pace under the banner of Paris, 1655'; just below on the left. 'Rapha. Ur. In.'; a little further 'Tappezzerie del Papa'; on the right the die with the letter B, and 'Ant. Lafrerji Formis'. Proof trimmed to the platemark. With unusual 'Pompeian' tempera coloring and black background.