CONTINENTAL NEOCLASSICAL PRINTS, LOT OF TWO, engraving on laid paper (each), comprising a Robert van Audenaerde (Flemish, 1663-1748) depiction of the so-called "Farnese Bull", a marble sculptural group likely dating from the 1st century AD that was unearthed in the 16th century in Rome; and a Giuseppe Sforza Perini (Italian, 18th century) image of Hercules standing astride a plinth while sporting a lion skin and holding club, a submissive Cerberus sits beside him, likely after an existing Classical Period statue. Each loosely matted (neither appears to be laid down). First half 18th century. Hercules example (larger) 18 3/4" x 12 1/8" plate, 28" x 20" OA.
Prints in very good visual condition with minor toning and foxing. Hercules example with minor crease lines and stray pencil mark at bottom right. Not examined out of mattes.
Provenance: Property from the collection of Dr. Jefferson Davis Futch III, Professor of History at Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Prints in very good visual condition with minor toning and foxing. Hercules example with minor crease lines and stray pencil mark at bottom right. Not examined out of mattes.