Augustine Tofanelli, Elio Caesar, Original Etching, 1794

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"Elio Caesar" is an original etching hand watercolor, Realized in 1794. Image Size: 47.5 x 33.5 cm, Size: 59 x … more "Elio Caesar" is an original etching hand watercolor, Realized in 1794. Image Size: 47.5 x 33.5 cm, Size: 59 x 44 cm, Passepartout Size: 69 x 49 cm Precious Etching on copper, Hand-colored ink on black subject bottom. Designed by Agostino Tofanelli and engraved by John Brunetti. In Very Good condition, with some light stains. Wonderful illustration showing the statue of Lucius Aelius, the Hadrian's son, who never Became Roman Emperor. From "Illustrations de'Monumenti selected existing Borghesiani in Villa on the Pincio (\.) dates now for the first time to light by Cav. Pl. Gherardo De Rossi and Stefano Piale under the guidance of Vincenzo Feoli \.", by Ennio Quirino Visconti, published in Rome, 1821. It deals with two volumes of engravings showing the main antique monuments or statues collected by the Prince Borghese in his villa in Pincio Hill. Remarkable contemporary artists like Luigi Cunego, Gio. Batta Leonetti, Peter Bettelini, Thu. Brunetti, Giovanni Ottaviani, Angelo Campanella, Pietro Fontana Contributed. Drawings are, above all, by Agostino Tofanelli, Bernardino Nocchi, Domenico de Angelis, Teodoro Matteini. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
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