1639 Architecture ROMAN RUINS Engravings Duperac Colosseum Vestigi Roma RARE
Étienne Dupérac was a famous 16th-century French engraver who is primarily remembered for his illustrated portrayals of ancient Roman ruins. “Ì vestigi dell’antichita di Roma” is a collection of engravings depicting iconic buildings and ruins from ancient Rome including:
- Arch of Constantine
- The Colosseum
- The Baths of Titus
- Pyramid of Cestius
- Castrense Amphitheatre
- Acqua Marcia fountain
- Mausoleum of Augustus
- Castel Sant’Angelo
- Bridge of St Bartholomew
These folio engravings are some of the most desirable illustrations of Roman ruins!
1639 Architecture ROMAN RUINS Engravings Duperac Colosseum Vestigi Roma RARE
Étienne Dupérac was a famous 16th-century French engraver who is primarily remembered for his illustrated portrayals of ancient Roman ruins. “Ì vestigi dell’antichita di Roma” is a collection of engravings depicting iconic buildings and ruins from ancient Rome including:
- Arch of Constantine
- The Colosseum
- The Baths of Titus
- Pyramid of Cestius
- Castrense Amphitheatre
- Acqua Marcia fountain
- Mausoleum of Augustus
- Castel Sant’Angelo
- Bridge of St Bartholomew
These folio engravings are some of the most desirable illustrations of Roman ruins!
Item number: #24150
Price: $3500
PERAC, Etienne du
Ì vestigi dell’antichita di Roma
In Roma: Appresso Giombatistà de Rossi in Piazza Nauona., 1639.
Details:
- Collation:
- 37 of 40 engravings
- Wanting #21, 29, and 40
- Includes engraved title page
- Provenance: Bookplate – Francisco Guasch Homs
- Francisco Guasch Homs (or Francesc Guasch, 1861-1923) was a Spanish painter.
- Language: Italian
- Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
- Size: ~10.5in X 16.25in (27cm x 41cm)
- Exceedingly rare, valuable, and desirable with auction records and price comparisons between $5,000-$15,000
- 37 of 40 engravings
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24150
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Arts & Architecture
Authors
PERAC, Etienne du
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Italian
Binding
Vellum
Book Condition
Excellent