After Giorgio Ghisi (Italian, 1520-1582) Engraving On Laid Paper, 'Dream Of Raphael'

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Framed engraving on laid paper, "The Dream of Raphael/ The Allegory of Life," after 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