Bidspirit auction | Pueri Piscantis, from 'Speculum Romanae

Pueri Piscantis, from 'Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae' - Depiction of a young fisherman, from a Roman sculpture found near the Vatican, belonging to the 'Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae'. Engraving, 375 x 267 mm (plate), 495 x 352 mm (sheet). With the address of Antonio Lafreri. Well-inked impression on laid paper with watermark: anchor in a circle surmounted by a star. Excellent condition, except for two light stains, one on the upper margin and one on the lower margin.