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After Francisco Primaticcio. In the shaded area lower right the initials “M.D.” are clearly visible, which they are not generally, in the second state. In L, L & B they are interpreted as Ghisi’s monogram in reverse, though they acknowledge this is outside the norm in his work. R.E. Lewis accepted the work as by Ghisi (as did Bartsch), while Boorsch found the style slightly freer than his work of this date. A fine, rich impression, trimmed on the platemark top and bottom (greater than L, L & B’s height) but up to the subject or slightly within on the sides. A few small condition issues.
Primaticcio’s drawing is in the Albertina. Antonio Fantuzzi made an etching after it, in the same direction as the above print, Jenkins AF71. The block in the middle of each print makes it clear the design is part of an architectural element, or, as Jenkins suggests, a room with a beamed ceiling.
