ATTRIBUTED TO PARRASIO MICHELI (ITALIAN 1516?1578)
Venus and Adonis,
ink on paper
19 x 19 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.) [sheet]
framed dimensions: 35 x 35 cm (13 3/4 x 13 3/4 in.)

PROVENANCE
Collection of the prominent gallerist Herbert Feist (1903-1981), owner of Herbert E. Feist Gallery in New York
Thence by descent in the family

CONDITION
Observed in frame under glass, the drawing is in fair condition, some surface grime, especially visible to the edges, and paper aging, overall visible tears, some repaired, loss to the lower left corner and upper left corner.

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