Antique Print-HUNTINGSCENES-ANIMALS-MONKEY-EAGLE-HERON-BIRDS-Tempesta-1610

This print shows a view on the title-page to a series of prints depicting hunting scenes, surrounded by various animals including a monkey and an eagle.

Made by Antonio Tempesta after own design.

Medium: Engraving / etching on handlaid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 13.2 x 19.5 cm (5.2 x 7.68 inch). Image size: 13.2 x 19.5 cm. (5.2 x 7.68 inch).

Condition: good, given age. No margin.Ownerstamp. Smudges. Remains of papertape on reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HUNTINGSCENES-ANIMALS-MONKEY-EAGLE-HERON-BIRDS | RBOS-A10-31

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published in Primo libro di caccie varie by Andrea Vaccario in Rome, ca 1610.

Provenance: Stamp of former owner on reverse: DXPK. (not in Lugt).

Biography engraver: Antonio Tempesta (1555 Ca./ 1630), Italian engraver.