Etchings by Cristoforo Dall'Acqua 1769 - Four etchings of historical subjects-mythological,1769

Features

Artist:  Cristoforo Dall'Acqua (1734-1787)

Artwork title:  Gruppo di quattro acqueforti a soggetto storico-mitologico,1769

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Allegorical/Mythological Subject

Artistic technique:  Printing

Technical specification:  Etching (Cable Engraving)

Description : Gruppo di quattro acqueforti a soggetto storico-mitologico,1769

Etchings. The four engravings, with the name of the engraver and the date at the bottom right, reproduce two historical and two mythological episodes, from paintings by different painters: "Cesare repudes Pompea" and "The finding of Romolo e Remo on the banks of the Tiber" from drawings by Pietro da Cortona, "Apollo crowns Merit and punishes Arrogance" from a design by Andrea Sacchi, and "Belisario blinded by Giustiniano" from a design by Salvator Rosa. The four works present different stains from humidity and small holes. Presented in 19th century frames.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Humidity spots and small holes.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 55
Width: 45
Depth: 3

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 50
Width: 40