Antique Print – ANCIENT ROMAN BUILDINGS-RUIN-COLUMN-CARDON after BRACCI-HAMILTON – 1766

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Etching / engraving on hand laid (vergé) paper. Watermark: circle with French lily.
Sheet size: 30 x 43,5 cm. (11,8 x 17,1 inch). Image size: 24,5 x 35,5 cm. (9,6 x 14 inch).

From ‘Collection of Etruscan, Greek and Roman Antiquities from the cabinet of the honourable William Hamilton, by sir William Hamilton (1730-1803) and Pierre d’Hancarville (1719-1805), published in Naples 1766. Provenance: Ex. Collection van der Grinten This item has not been fully described / researched. Please inquire for possible available additional information. Any input appreciated.

Made by ‘Anthony Cardon’ after ‘Giuseppe Bracci’. Antoine-Alexandre-Joseph Cardon (1739-1822), also known as Cardon the elder to distinguish him from his son Anthony Cardon, was a Belgian painter, portraitist and engraver. He was a highly enthusiastic member of Freemasonry.

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

Keywords: ANCIENT ROMAN BUILDINGS-RUIN-COLUMN

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