ALLEGORY-EUROPA-CORNUCOPIA-APPIANI-P. 4 [Antonio RANCATI after FERRARIO, 1827]

Print

120.00

4. – This original antique print shows an allegory representing Europa after the painting by Andrea Appiani.

In stock

SKU: 20190214P009 Category: Tag:

Description

4.

Line etching and aquatint tone etching with delicate hand colouring and gold-heightening on vellin paper.
Sheet size: 23 x 34,5 cm. Image size: 18,5 x 23,8 cm.

This rare attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Il Costume Antico e Moderno …’ , by Giulio Ferrario, published in Milan in 21 volumes by Antonio Fortunato Stella in 1827. The 17 volumes of the first issue were published sequentially between c. 1815/1816 until 1826 after first being issued in 143 weekly installments. The work appeared in Italian and French. Smaller size editions with smaller much less elaborate plates were published in Florence (1823-38), Naples (1831-42) and even a 16mo. editon in Livorno (1830).

Made by Antonio Rancati after an anonymous artist. Giulio Ferrario was founder of the ‘Societa Tipografica de Classici Italiani’ and served as the director of the Braidense National Library in Milan, Italy. Artists that worked on this monumental work are: Gallo Gallina, D.K. Bonatti, A. Biasioli, L. Rossi, Paolo Fumagalli, Gaetano Zancon (1771-1816), G. Bigatti, C. Bramati, G. Gallo, C. Bottiglia, G. Castellini, Antonio Rancati (1784-1816), Vittorio Raineri, Sydney Parkinson, Castelli, A. Sanquirico (1777-1849), Angelo Monticelli (1778-1837), A.L. Rossins, Bottigella and others. This plate etched by Antonio Rancati.

Condition: Very good, given age. A few minor crinkles. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ALLEGORY-EUROPA-CORNUCOPIA-APPIANI-P. 4

PCO-A3-03

Additional information

Dimensions 23 × 23 × 1 cm

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “ALLEGORY-EUROPA-CORNUCOPIA-APPIANI-P. 4 [Antonio RANCATI after FERRARIO, 1827]”

You might also like: