1762 Folio classical art print Herculaneum FRESCO Myth Italian Morghen (HA1)

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1760s - A stunning antique folio fine art classical engraving published for Le Antichitandagrave; di Ercolano Esposte (Accademia Ercolanese Di Archeologia - Herculaneum) -- The Antiquities of Herculaneum by Giovanni Morghen. The series was initiated by Carlo III, King of Naples, and subsequently compiled by the Accademia Ercolanese (Herculaneum Academy) and printed by the Regia Stamperia (Royal Printing House) in Naples between 1755 and 1792. It is the first literature on the excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae, and contributed significantly to the formation of the neoclassic style which spread over Europe throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. A visually stunning plate with historical importance.Overall size approx 27.5cm x 40cm (10.8in x 15.7in) including margins. Condition is generally very fine with exquisite hand colouring.Antique Paper Company are a long established family business selling original antique prints, maps engravings as well as many other paper antiques such as original vintage Decorative Posters, Ephemera, Stamps Postal History, Manuscripts, Antiquarian Books much more. We are always looking to buy and have up to andpound;500,000 in immediate funds available. We are looking for exceptional single items, better collections, original archives, Atlases, Libraries, accumulations etc and have previously purchased from Major Institutions, Libraries, Collectors, Solicitors many other sources. We are happy to travel almost anywhere in the world for the right opportunities. So please do get in touch if you are considering selling your Antique Paper collectables. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers HA1-4984296

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