For
your consideration:
For
your consideration:
A
LARGE & Most Ornate “Law
School” Invitation — 
The
Triumph of Mordecai 
Calcagnino,
Francesco, praeses. Broadside,
begins: “Theses ex utroque jure excerptae, quas excellentissimis D.D. Marchionibus
Francisco Calcagnino sapientum judice nec non D. Guidone Bentevolo, ac Christino
Bevilacqua Almo studii Ferrariensis moderatoribus, auspicibus, ac patronio, publice
propugnandas exhibet Petrus Annovi Ferrariensis.” Ferrariae: Typis Lilii,
1754. Folio extra (84.9 cm × 57.6 cm, 33.375"× 22.625"). [1] f. 
the
just man triumphant over oppression—with the caption
underneath, “Humilem Mardochaeum super Aman exaltavit Dominus,”
“the Lord hath exalted humble Mordecai over Haman.” Surely it is
no accident that, with one blink, details of the latter’s garb resolve
themselves clearly into a noose held in Mordecai's left hand! The engraving
is signed, “Intagliato dal Bolzoni in Ferrara nel 1754.” 
The image in its frame and the text border were engraved on two large copper plates, with space left for the letterpress. The text border is composed of a baroque frame formed of s- and c-curves, scalloping, foliation, and scrollwork, incorporating vases of flowers, a classical bust, and garlands, with angels seated at base. The frame of the grand scene in the top half of the broadsheet is simpler—but only by comparison!
• Fold marks, pin-holes around edge, traces of soiling, a few instances of shallow tears and chipping on the edges, with one longer tear (3 cm, 1.125"), none touching engraving; small internal tear with loss of parts of a few letters, without loss of legibility.
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