BAS RELIEF-MONZA-JOHN BAPTISING CHRIST-P.3 [Paolo FUMAGALLI after FERRARIO, 1827]

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3. – This original antique print shows John baptising Christ and other scenes. Bas relief of the Great Portal, Basilica of Monza, Italy.

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Line etching and aquatint tone etching and original hand colouring on vellin paper.
Sheet size: 36 x 24,5 cm. Image size: 31 x 18,5 cm.

This very rare attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Il Costume Antico e Moderno …’ , by Giulio Ferrario, published in Milan in 21 volumes by Antonio Fortunato Stella in 1827 (first edition, second issue). The 17 volumes of the first issue were published sequentially between c. 1815/1816 until 1826 after first being issued in 143 weekly installments. The work appeared in Italian and French. Smaller size editions with smaller much less elaborate plates were published in Florence (1823-38), Naples (1831-42) and even a 16mo. editon in Livorno (1830).

Made by Paolo Fumagalli after an anonymous artist. Giulio Ferrario was founder of the ‘Societa Tipografica de Classici Italiani’ and served as the director of the Braidense National Library in Milan, Italy. Artists that worked on this monumental work are: Gallo Gallina, D.K. Bonatti, A. Biasioli, L. Rossi, Paolo Fumagalli, Gaetano Zancon (1771-1816), G. Bigatti, C. Bramati, G. Gallo, C. Bottiglia, G. Castellini, Antonio Rancati (1784-1816), Vittorio Raineri, Sydney Parkinson, Castelli, A. Sanquirico (1777-1849), Angelo Monticelli (1778-1837), A.L. Rossins, Bottigella and others. This plate etched by Paolo Fumagalli.

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

Keywords: BAS RELIEF-MONZA-JOHN BAPTISING CHRIST-P.3

PCO-A3-20

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Dimensions 36 × 36 × 1 cm

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