XVII Italian Engraving By Pietro Testa And Nicolas Cochin

Etching and engraving "Angel designating Joseph the way to Egypt; Child Jesus kissing the Cross carried by the angels". Letter, bottom left: NC f - Mariette excu. ; letter, in the lower margin: the title: The Angel announcing Joseph to flee to Egypt. below: In Paris, the Vasseur Graveur rue des Mathurins. TESTA Pietro: Lucca, 1612: engraver; Rome, 1650; nationality: Italian COCHIN [Nicolas or Noël]: engraver: 17th century MARIETTE [Pierre I or Pierre II] editor: Sign: A l'Espérance - Pierre I: 1638-1657 - Pierre II: 1658-1716 LEVASSEUR (editor)

Identical to that of the Musée de Nancy and artist-engravers from the Louvre's graphic arts collection