18th Century Master Print Woman with a Distaff Spins Wool

Francesco del Pedro, Francesco Maggiotto, Nicolo Cavalli

Verlag: Nicolo Cavalli, Venice, 1800

Beschreibung

Sheet measurement: 34cm x 45cm. 18th century print on handmade laid paper, trimmed just outside plate mark. Medium: Etching and engraving. Style: Italian School Print made by Francesco del Pedro after Francesco Maggiotto, published by Nicolo Cavalli. Condition of Print: Some chipping and loss at the edges of the sheet, sometimes right at the engraving's edge. Else near fine. A strong, vibrant impression of a very scarce print. Scarce, if not rare. We find one institution (British Museum) holding this print. Lettered with two lines of verse taken from Virgil's Georgics beginning 'Hanc olim veteres vitam coluere Sabini .'. At left 'Fran.o Maiotto pinx.' at right 'Fran.o Pedro sculp. apud Nic. Cavalli Venetiis'. A copy of this work is held by the British Museum in their "Italian Masters Portfolio". A copy of this work is held by the British Museum in their "Italian Masters Portfolio". British Museum's Curator's comments: "One of a series of unnumbered plates with texts from Roman authors, of which six are in the BM (1951,0714.189 to 194). This may constitute a complete set.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004430

Bibliografische Details

Titel: 18th Century Master Print Woman with a ...

Verlag: Nicolo Cavalli, Venice

Erscheinungsdatum: 1800

Einband: Loose_leaf

Zustand: Very Good