Lot 10755: Giuseppe Craffonara - Engraving of papal paintings 1820
This engraving is from I piu celebri quadri delle diverse scuole italiane by Giuseppe Antonio Guttani, Rome 1820. Printed by Filippo de Romanis.
Giuseppe Antonio Guattani was given the task of re-arranging the paintings in the papal collection, which had been brought back in triumph from Paris after Napoleon’s final overthrow in 1815.
The painter and etcher Giuseppe Craffonara initially studied at the Academy in Verona from 1816 to 1818. Craffonara dedicated the volume – together with the engraver Antonio Testa – to Pope Pius VII, who awarded the artist medals of honour for his successful work.
Size: 11.5in x 17in (29.5cm x 44cm)
Condition report:
The prints are in excellent condition - please inspect the images carefully for any age related marks
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