Antique Master Print-VATICAN-OBELISK-FONTANA-Bonifacio-Guerra-1586

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 37 x 48.5 cm (14.57 x 19.09 inch). Image size: 37 x 48.5 cm. (14.57 x 19.09 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light foxing, creasing and soiling. Original middle fold as published, with small tears at fold, backed. Arger tear at bottom left, backed. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

VATICAN, OBELISK, DOMENICO FONTANA, ST. PETER’S SQUARE, ROME, PAPACY, RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE, NATALE BONIFACIO, GIOVANNI GUERRA, 1586, HISTORICAL ENGINEERING | PCO-B2-28

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Originally printed in Rome in 1586. Published with privilege, dedicated to Pope Sixtus V. This plate probably originates from ‘Theatrum Civitatum’ by Joan Blaeu, 1663.

Reference: LeBlanc 6-24.

Biography engraver: Natale Bonifacio da Sebenico (1537-1592) was a Croatian-born engraver active in Rome, known for detailed architectural and scientific prints during the late Renaissance.

Biography artist: Giovanni Guerra (1540-1618) was an Italian draughtsman and painter known for working under Pope Sixtus V. He often collaborated with printmakers like Bonifacio to produce monumental engravings.