Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes. 1746-1828.
Felipe III, Rey de España (after Velasquez). 1778. Etching. Delteil 6, Harris 5. Early printing in black ink, before the bevel. 14 7/8 x 12 1/8 (sheet 16 1/8 x 13 3/8). Early printing in black ink, before the bevel. 14 7/8 x 12 1/8 (sheet 16 1/8 x 13 3/8). Printed on thick cream laid paper. Collector’s seals verso: 1. Kupferstick Sammlung der Könige museen Staatliche Graphische Sammlung in Munich ; in 1905 it was renamed the Royal Print Room; in 1949 it becamethe State Graphic Collection. 2. Kupfersticht der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin (Lugt 2482 – without date) -- mark for duplicates; 3. K.F. von Nagler (Lugt 2529). A fine impression with important provenance. $3,750.
Goya’s career as a printmaker essentially began with his great series of etchings after paintings by his countryman Velasquez and they are among the greatest translations of paintings into graphic art in all the history of prints.
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