Artist: possibly engraved by Antonio Salamanca, previously attributed to Cornelis Cort. Cort, Cornelis (1533 - 1578) - Dutch engraver and draughtsman.
Salamanca, Antonio (1479-1562) - engraver and publisher. (Biblioteque Nacional Belgique EST F° - Cort (C.) - NHD R 38 - S.I 11657).
Title: Head of Medusa.
Inscribed in plate: MEDVSA PHORCI FILIA CRINES HABV.T AVREOS CVM EA NEPTVNVS CONCVEV. IT IN TEMPLO MINERVÆ , QVARE TVRB ... TA MINERVA , MEDVSÆ CRINES AVREOS IN... Ovidius, lib. 4. Metamorph.
Dimensions: Sheet 13 3/8" x 9 1/8".
Date: ca. 1568–70 (?).
Materials and Techniques: Engraving on laid paper mounted on another sheet of laid paper.
Watermark: yes.
Mat and Frame: no.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Old restoration. Abrasions, one wormhole, deep tear with paper loss. U.l. corner is burnt out. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A new restoration is suggested. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums and Libraries: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, as an anonymous Italian engraver of XVI C. RP-P-H-H-268.
Victoria and Albert Museum, London Print 17th century (made), unknown Italian printmaker.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: Italian School XVI C.
Note: The design by Francesco Salviati (Italian, 1510-1563) for or after this engraving is kept in the Indianapolis Museum of Art 47.13.