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'REGINA ANGELORUM ...' Depicts Mary and child seated on clouds, protected by the three archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael defeating demonic forces. Made by Diana Scultori Ghisi after Giulio Romano. Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Sheet size: 27 x 35.5 cm (10.63 x 13.98 inch). Image size: 27 x 35.5 cm. (10.63 x 13.98 inch). Condition: good, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. MARY, CHILD, ARCHANGELS, MICHAEL, GABRIEL, RAPHAEL, DIANA SCULTORI, GIULIO ROMANO, ITALIAN ENGRAVING, RELIGIOUS ART, RENAISSANCE, RARE PRINT. | PCO=EXPO-148 BACKGROUND INFORMATION Published by Giovanni Giacome de Rossi (1627-1691). First published c. 1590. State: 6th state of 6. Reference: Bartsch XV.446.31. Biography engraver: Diana Scultori Ghisi (1547-1612) was a notable Italian engraver, among the first women to sign her works. Known as "Mantuana," she trained under Giulio Romano. Biography artist: Giulio Romano (1499-1546), a pupil of Raphael, was an influential Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance.