Giovanni Valle, The Polesine of Rovigo, Duchy of Ferrara and Dogado, 1793, Engraving

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Giovanni Valle was a Venetian engraver and cartographer active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best … Read more Giovanni Valle was a Venetian engraver and cartographer active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is best known for his geographical engravings and maps, which contributed to the great cartographic movement in Venice at the time. His works are distinguished by their topographical accuracy, geographic details, boundaries, and road network.
The engraving in question depicts "The Polesine of Rovigo, the Duchy of Ferrara, and the southern part of the Dogado," and was created using the etching technique. It is a work of remarkable precision and care, characterized by careful markings on all sides and throughout the map, facilitating orientation.

The artist's name is printed on the engraving itself at the bottom left: "Di Giovanni Valle, Venezia, 1793."
The entire sheet measures 80.5 x 56 cm, and the engraving 66 x 45 cm.
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