Bartolomeo Pinelli Engraving from the Book "Historia Romana" c. 1819

Description

Up for Sale is a Marvelous Engraving by
Bartolomeo Pinelli
From the book of prints titled
"History Romana (Roman History)"
Signed and dated 1819 (see pics)
Rare engraving from the History of the Roman Empire by Bartolomeo Pinelli
The title of this work is
"Bacchide l'eununco inviato da Mitridate a Monime, una delle sue mogli piu' favorite che dovesse scegliere il modo di morire che più' bramasse..."
Which means
"The eunuch Bacchide sent by Mitridate to see Monine, one of his favorite wives who had to choose her most desirable method of dying... "
The laid paper with full margins measure 24 1/2" x 18".
This fine engraving is nearly 200 years old.
There is some minor foxing and wear to paper, consistent with age.
This will look amazing in a Victorian-style frame
Be sure to use archival materials when framing
What a fabulous piece to hang on the wall!
I have in my possession 12 of this engravings from
Bartolomeo Pinelli
, all from the
"Historia Romana"
If interested in purchasing more than one, I will be more than happy to offer a 35% discount on one extra print and 50% off on the following one/s
Acquired at auction from Gonnelli Casa D'aste in Florence, Italy.
Comes with the proper Export Documentation for proof of provenience and authenticity
Please review all pictures carefully as they are part of the description
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Bartolomeo Pinelli
(November 20, 1781 – April 1, 1835)
was an Italian illustrator and engraver.
An extremely prolific engraver, his illustrations depicted the costumes of the Italian people, the great epic poems and numerous other subjects, including popular customs. In general, the most recurring subject is Rome, the ancient city as well as the modern one: its inhabitants and its monuments.
In his first years of independent work, he painted figures in watercolor in the style of the painter Franz Kaiserman. Starting in 1807, he produced an album of 36 watercolors, entitled Scene e Costumi di Roma e del Lazio (Scenes and Costumes from Rome and the Lazio). His first series of engravings, begun in 1809, was entitled Raccolta di cinquanta costumi pittoreschi incisi all'acquaforte (Collection of 50 picturesque costumes engraved with acquaforte). In 1816 he finished the illustrations for his work La Storia Romana (Italian: Roman History) and, in 1821, those for the work La Storia Greca (Italian: Greek History). He held in high regard the traditions and religions of ancient Greece and Rome, and completed a series of engravings of the pantheon of classical gods.
He died poor on April 1, 1835.