From Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariaat, Leidschendam, Netherlands
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London, Laurie & Whittle, 12. May 1794. Beautiful mezzotint engraving by Edward Fisher after Giuseppe Ribera, nicknamed il Spagnoletto, with plate-number 36; showing the bust of St.Matthew with white hair and beard, reading a book. ca. 33 x 23 cm.*Le Blanc II, 234 No. 1. Nagler V, 22 and XIV, 394. Thieme-Becker XII, 54 and XXVIII, 233. Edward Fisher (Dublin 1730 - London ca. 1785) was a brilliant Irish engraver of mezzotints. Giuseppe (Jusepe, José) de Ribera (Játiba ca. 1588-1590 - Naples ca. 1652-1656), with nick name 'Lo Spagnoletto', little Spaniard, was a famous Spanish baroque painter, who worked in Naples. - Very lightly foxed, with ample margins; with collector's stamp on verso of the 'Grossh. Museum zu Schwerin' (Lugt No. 2273).[(5798)]. Seller Inventory # 5798
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Title: St. Matthew. Done from an original picture ...
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