| Title: |
Saint Peter |
| Engraver: |
Capellani, Antonio (Venice, Born, 1730) |
| Designer: |
Mengs, Raphael (Aussig, 1728 - Rome, 1779) |
| Date: |
c. 1770 - 1780 |
| Medium: |
Original Engraving |
| Note: |
Antonio Capellani: A later eighteenth century
Italian engraver, Antonio Capellani studied under Wagner, in Venice.
He first gained widespread attention for his portrait engravings commissioned
for a 1760 edition of Vasari. During the following years, Antonio Capellani worked
in both Rome and Venice and engraved important plates after Michelangelo,
Panini, Maiotto and Correggio. He also produced a number of fine works
after the designs of contemporary painters, such as Raphael Mengs (1728-1779). |
| |
Apart from the obvious beauty of this large, engraved
representation of Saint Peter, is the elaborate number of motifs
of ancient Egyptian origin. Relics from the tombs of the Pharaohs were
just beginning to be unearthed at this time, and this engraving reflects
late eighteenth century European fascination with all things relating
to the ancient Egyptian empire. |
| Size: |
16 X 24 5/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate,
height preceding width of plate-mark or image.) |
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UnMatted |
| Buy Now |
Price: $465.00 US |
| Condition: |
Printed upon eighteenth century laid paper and with
full margins as published in Rome between 1770 and 1780. Containing
the full dedication to Pope Pius VI along the lower margin. Some paper
loss is evident along both the left and right margins as well as several
marginal tears which have been repaired with archival materials. Else
this original engraving of Saint Peter is a sharply printed,
early impression and in good condition throughout. This magnificent
engraving represents a fine, original example of the art of Antonio
Capellani and of eighteenth century Italian engraving techniques. |
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