Augustine Tofanelli, Pittacus Mitileneo, Original Etching, 1821

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A. Tofanelli, P. Fontana, "Pittacus Mitileneo". Image Size: 48x33 cm, Size: 59 x 44 cm; Mat Size: 69 x 49 … more A. Tofanelli, P. Fontana, "Pittacus Mitileneo". Image Size: 48x33 cm, Size: 59 x 44 cm; Mat Size: 69 x 49 cm Etching on copper Precious: Hand-watercolor subject on black bottom ink. Designed by Agostino Tofanelli (draftsman) and engraved by Pietro Fontana (engraver). Signed on plate. In Excellent condition, including Passepartout. Precious Hand-watercolor Etching representing the statues of the famous Greek philosopher, Pittacus, Considered one of the seven wise men. 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. From the Second Tome of this wonderful set of etching representing the main antique statues collected by the Prince Borghese in his villa in Pincio Hill. Remarkable 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. The Borghese Collection is known to be the most important one for ancient greek and roman sculptures, after the Torlonia Collection in Rome. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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