Antique Print-LANDSCAPE-RUINS-ROMAN-TEMPLE-COWS-ANIMALS-Della Bella-1646

This print shows a view on ruins of a temple in a Roman landscape. Cows in front. Mirror image. Plate 13 of a series of landscapes.

Made by Stephano Della Bella after own design.

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

Sheet size: 14.6 x 14.8 cm (5.75 x 5.83 inch). Image size: 12.5 x 12.5 cm. (4.92 x 4.92 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brown spots. On reverse in upper corners thin paper. Light soiling and foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

LANDSCAPE-RUINS-ROMAN-TEMPLE-COWS-ANIMALS | RBOS-A10-09

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This print was published by Francois Langlois (1588-1647), a French publisher, in 1646.

Reference: the Met 17.50.17-246.

Biography engraver: Stephano Della Bella (1610-1664), was an Italian etcher.