Description

Original copperplate engraving and etching on a thick verge type hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 22.5 x 33.5 cm. The image size is ca. 8 x 11 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 8.9 x 13.2 inch. The image size is ca. 3.1 x 4.3 inch.

Plate T.XXVI: ‘Bireme.’ (Bireme.) A bireme is a ship probably invented by the Phoenicians. This ship was also used by the Romans frequently and were used during the second of Caesar’s invasions of Britain. It evolved into the trireme. This scarse original old antique print / engraving / etching originates from: ‘Museum Odescalchum, sive Thesaurus … Christina Suecurum regina ….’, by Niccolo Galeotti / Pietro Santo Bartoli, Rome, Italy, 1751-1752. This is the former gem collection of queen Christina of Sweden, then kept in the collection of the Odescalchi family in Rome.Artists and Engravers: The author / commentary to this work is Niccolo Galeotti (1692-1758). This engraving is engraved by the Perugia, Italy born Pietro Santo Bartoli (1635-1700). He was a student of the French artist Poussin. His nickname was Perugino. He was antiquarian to both the Queen Christina and Benedetto Odescalchi (1611-1689), who became Pope in 1676 under the name of Innocent XI.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-BIREME-SHIP-PHOENICIANS-BARTOLI

(PCO) A161-10