Endymion Florentine School 17th.Century Pen And Ink Drawing Achilles Oil Portrait Study of a

Oil Portrait Study of a young girl

Was the pre-eminent ballet dancer of his generation

London November 6

1731-1810 Late 18th

Endymion Florentine School 17th.Century Pen And Ink Drawing Achilles Oil Portrait Study of a17th. Century Florentine School Pen and ink drawing Depicting Endymion gazing at the crescent moon. Pen and brown ink over black chalk and blue wash, with white heightening on paper, laid down 20. 5 x 21. 3 cms Bears inscription gennaro laudi on the mount; dated 1684 on the laid down paper. PROVENANCE: Lugt unidentified mark (L. 2099). Joanna Booth Collection. The collector's mark on the present work can be found on Florentine drawings from the 16th,