Giuseppe or José Ribera (known as lo Spagnoletto) (1591-1652) The Martyrdom of Saint Bartholomew. 1624. Etching. 242 x 318. Bartsch 6; Brown 12. A very fine proof on thin laid paper, of the 1st state (of 2), before further burin work, the traces of copper polishing very visible, trimmed on the plate cut. Double trace of median horizontal drying fold. Tiny tears at the edges of the sheet and small tear in the lower right corner. On verso, initials of P. Mariette in red chalk with the date "1679" and at the top right monogram of J. Barnard (Lugt 1419) in pen and sepia ink.