Framed engraving on laid paper, "The Dream of Raphael/ The Allegory of Life," Giorgio Mantovano Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582), likely inspired by the works of Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, Italian, 1483-1520), signed in print near boat Giorgius Ghisi Mat F. 1561, with Latin inscriptions in print "Sedet aeternum que sedebit infoelix," "Tu ne cede malis seb contra audentior ito," and "Raphaelis Urbinatis inventum Philippus Datus animi gratia fieri iussit," undeciphered watermark in proper right margin, encased behind glass, sheet affixed to mat with unknown adhesive along upper edge, overall toning and scattered spotting commensurate with age, small tear in lower right corner, sheet: approx 13.25"h, 17 1/8"w, sight: approx 11.5"h, 16 1/8"w, overall: approx 20.25"h, 24 1/8"w, 8.25lbs **Provenance: The estate of Dr. James M. Gray Jr. and Thomas Schooler** 8.18.26- In my opinion regarding LOT : Please note I am not an expert on such works, as described the work is hinged along the top edge with unknown tape/adhesive, the sheet appears to be uneven on the board it is mounted upon, I do not know if the sheet has been trimmed, the edges are with irregularity and some small minor losses to paper, a UV light examination reveals possible tide lines along the lower center margin, see images, the sheet is deeply toned with foxing and spotting throughout, there is some white spotting visible under UV light, mat is with spotting and dirt, metal frame shows surface wear and some scratches, overall the work exhibits characteristics of age, there are no apparent major restorations, or tears to sheet

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