Carracci, Annibale (Bologna 1560 – Rome 1609). Scopettaro. The brush seller about 1600, carrying his wares in his hands, at his arm, and in a basket hanging over one of his arms. Etching by Simon Guillain II (Paris 1618 – after 1648). (1646.) Inscribed: 18 / Annib. Carac. Inu. / Sim. Guillain. Scu., title as above. Subject size 27.3 x 16.4 cm.

Beall I 2; Lipperh. Jba 15; Nagler, Künstler-Lex., II, 390 + V, 445; Allgemeines Künstler-Lex. XVI, 564 (Carracci). – The Cries of Bologna XVIII. – Impression of the 2^nd edition of 1740 to which the inscription was added only. The signature of the engraver not in Beall. – According to Nagler Guillain died in Paris 1658. – Trimmed to the image mark, but mounted on wide-margined paper by old.
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