Antique Print-TITLE PAGE-SACRAE HISTORIAE ACTA-Chapron-1649

Copperplate engraving and etching on thick wove paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 27 x 40.4 cm. The image size is ca. 21.8 x 24.6 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10.6 x 15.9 inch. The image size is ca. 8.6 x 9.7 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘Sacrae Historiae Acta …’ – Title page for the described work. It shows a central figure holding a scroll with the titled, flanked by two putti bearing a garland and a board with the dedication. “Sacrae historiae acta a Raphaele Urbin. in Vaticanis xystis ad picturae miraculum expressa Nicolaus Chapron”, first published in Rome, 1649. This work contains plates engraved after Raphael’s Vatican murals.Artists and Engravers: Made by ‘Nicolas Chapron’ after an anonymous artist. The engraver of this work is Nicolas Chapron / Chaperon, French (1612-1656), designed after the Vatican murals by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520). The publisher of this edition is Pierre Mariette (1634-1716).

Condition: Good, given age. Excellent. Some small stains in margin, not affecting image. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-TITLE PAGE-SACRAE HISTORIAE ACTA-CHAPRON

(PCO) A144-35