Antique Master Print-PORTRAIT-CHARLES III-KING OF SPAIN-Morghen-Paderni-1765

Original antique master print showing a portrait of Charles III King of Spain and the Indies (1716-1788).

Made by Filippo Morghen after Camillus Paderni.

Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 34.5 x 49 cm (13.58 x 19.29 inch). Image size: 31 x 44 cm. (12.2 x 17.32 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Scattered foxing but mainly near the edges, most will frame out. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTRAIT-CHARLES III-KING OF SPAIN | DPO-A2-003-12

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published in Italy c. 1765.

Biography engraver: Filippo Morghen (1730-1807 after), Italian engraver and painter. Born in Florence to a father from Montpellier who ran a lace shop. In Naples by 1760, where married the daughter of the painter Francesco Liano.

Biography artist: Camillo Paderni, or Camillus Paderni (1715-1781), Italian painter and illustrator.