Alessandro Mochetti, Roma, Busto quasi colossale, Original Etching, 1821

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“roma, busto quasi colossale” (rome, near-colossal bust)
etching and burin engraving by alessandro mochetti after bernardino nocchi. From illustrazioni de’ … Read more “roma, busto quasi colossale” (rome, near-colossal bust)
etching and burin engraving by alessandro mochetti after bernardino nocchi. From illustrazioni de’ monumenti scelti borghesiani, published in rome by stamperia de romanis, 1821. Plate numbered “tom. Ii / tav. Xiv.”
image: 47.7 × 33.8 cm

this fine print depicts a marble bust personifying rome, part of the borghese collection, and exemplifies the refined neoclassical style. Condition is excellent, with only minor margin stains and light paper toning.

mochetti (1760–1812), a pupil of giovanni volpato, was a noted roman engraver. Nocchi (1741–1812), a painter from lucca, worked in rome under pope pius vi and produced important portraits and frescoes in churches across italy. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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