Giovanni Battista Scultori or Mantuano (1503-1575) David cutting off Goliath's head. 1540. Chisel after G. Romano. 455 x 352. Bartsch 6 (under the name of Jean Baptiste Ghisi). Very fine proof on laid paper, from a slightly later print run, with some scratches, notably in David's left calf, washed, with small restored tear at center foot. Small circular stain (giclure rousse) at bottom center of subject. Small tears and traces of folding in the corners of the folio. Wide margins.