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Scenographia Baptistery Basilicae Pisanae et Ichnographia
Sectioned engraving of the Cathedral complex of Pisa. From Giuseppe
Martini's Theatrum basilicae Pisanae, in quo praecipuae illius partes
enarrationibus, iconibusque ostenduntur. Rome: Antonii de Rubeis, 1705.
'Hieronymus Frezza sculp sup pmi' /Girolamo Frezza (printmaker;
painter/draughtsman; Italian; Male; 1671 - after 1748) Architect,
draughtsman and engraver. Born in Canemorto (now Orvinio-Rieti), died
in Rome. Student of Arnold van Westerhout in Rome, later linked with
Frey in making prints after Maratti.Condition; edge tears to plate mark
on left edge shown prior to pressing ie I show in worst state annotate
to base many years ago possible almost contemporary £225 inc
delivery
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Antiquities of Athens Architecture Detail 1
Original copper engraving by James Basire [1730-1802, name at lower
right corner], from Chapter IIV - Of the Ionic Temple on the Ilissus of
Antiquities of Athens, Volume I, published in London, 1762, engraving
size 13-1/2" high x 9" across to the plate mark on sheet of heavy old,
18th-century paper 22" x 15", at upper right Chap. IV, Pl. IX, at lower
right J. Basire sculpt. £135 inc delivery
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Antiquities of
Athens Architecture Detail 2. this has an edge tear otherwise identical
£105 inc delivery
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Plan and elevation of the new screen or gateway, before the front of
the Admiralty, Whitehall.
Artist Adam, Robert (1728-1792) Engraver Patton, F.Published by Robert
Adam and , in1761 printed by Millar, The Strand London .Longest
Dimension 64cms Looks to be not straight to right edge ie trimmed
behind the mount in early plain oak frame The screen, which encloses
the courtyard of the Admiralty on the street side, was erected, mainly
to conceal the unprepossessing character of the building, in 1760, by
Robert Adam, the foremost architect of the period, £225 post incl
Condition: some age staining(foxing) easily removed, seems to have been
in the frame a considerable time cheaper collected (135) will send to
US unglazed but in frame and backboard. . . delivery is high due to
size sorry
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Facciata del Duomo di Siena ..elevation of cathedral facade
by Abbé Lelio Cosatti 1677-1748C. artist,architect and
draftsman. Italian, active 18th cent. , with various figures at bottom,
between floor plan at left and interior perspective at right; engraved
Italian text; "Lelio Cosatti Patritius Senensis ... delineatum incidi
curavit;"Lelius Cosatti Patritius senensis in sui erga Patriam amoris
argumentum magnificum Templum a sé delineatum incidii curavit
MDCCIX". Maximilianus Limpach sculp. Romae"]. Published 1719 probably
at the Vatican in Rome as a record , 48 x 70.1 cm plus margins.
Maximilian Joseph Limpach was a Czech engraver born in Prague, active
in the early 18th century. He worked in Rome for the Vatican printshop
where he produced various series of large folio architectural
engravings £525 inc delivery . . .
very rare detailed engraving light age toning to cream small crease
base left and right would gently steam and press unusually still whole
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Tombeau Antique 1
Louis XVI Architecture
Copper etchings by Jean Charles De la Fosse (1734 - 1789), and others
(Berthault, Daumont, Foin, Joly, Tardieu and Mademoiselle Thouvenin).
De la Fosse war architect, ornamental designer and engraver.Charles de
La Fosse began his training under Le Brun at Versailles, but he also
learned to paint while in Italy. He was in the country from 1658 to
1663 and was strongly influenced by Baroque artist Pietro da Cortona
and the northern Italian artists, Correggio and Veronese. La Fosse was
in London from 1689 to 1692 where he was employed by the first Duke of
Montagu to decorate the Montagu House. Following this project, he
returned to France and decorated the dome and pendentives of the church
of the Invalides. He published 3 important sets of engravings: 1.
"Nouvelle Iconologie Historique ou Attributs Hiéroglyphiques".
2. "Décorations, Sculptures, Orfévreries et Ornements
divers". 3. "Ameublement". The following copper etchings were published
under the title "Décorations, Sculptures, Orfévreries et
Ornements divers" in Paris in 1771 by Maillet . Page size: 42 x 29.5 cm
( 19.2 x 11.6 ") Cut to just out of plate area behind mount ,in a
simple paper mount to preserve £55 inc
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Tombeau Antique 1
Louis XVI Architecture
Copper etchings by Jean Charles De la Fosse (1734 - 1789), and others
(Berthault, Daumont, Foin, Joly, Tardieu and Mademoiselle Thouvenin).
De la Fosse war architect, ornamental designer and engraver. Charles de
La Fosse began his training under Le Brun at Versailles, but he also
learned to paint while in Italy. He was in the country from 1658 to
1663 and was strongly influenced by Baroque artist Pietro da Cortona
and the northern Italian artists, Correggio and Veronese. La Fosse was
in London from 1689 to 1692 where he was employed by the first Duke of
Montagu to decorate the Montagu House. Following this project, he
returned to France and decorated the dome and pendentives of the church
of the Invalides. He published 3 important sets of engravings: 1.
"Nouvelle Iconologie Historique ou Attributs Hiéroglyphiques".
2. "Décorations, Sculptures, Orfévreries et Ornements
divers". 3. "Ameublement". The following copper etchings were published
under the title "Décorations, Sculptures, Orfévreries et
Ornements divers" in Paris in 1771 by Maillet . Page size: 42 x 29.5 cm
( 19.2 x 11.6 ") Cut to just out of plate area behind mount ,in a
simple paper mount to preserve £55 inc
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