- Home
- Fine Art
- Prints
- Original Prints
- Giovanni Folo, Antinoo, Testa Colossale, Original…
Or save it to favorites and we'll tell you if this item goes on sale!
- Get the Chairish App
- to view in your space
Giovanni Folo, Antinoo, Testa Colossale, Original Etching, 1821
- Get the Chairish App
- to view in your space
Details
Description
“antinoo, testa colossale” (antinoo, colossal head) is a beautiful black and white burin and etching on paper, realized by the …
more
“antinoo, testa colossale” (antinoo, colossal head) is a beautiful black and white burin and etching on paper, realized by the italian artist giovanni folo, after agostino tofanelli, as the inscriptions on plates on lower margins report “agostino tofanelli delineò./ giovanni folo incise roma”. Image dimensions: 48 x 33.3 cm this original print is numbered on plate in roman numerals on higher margin: “tom ii. /tav. Xv" and is a plate from the series "illustrazioni de'monumenti scelti borghesiani già esistenti nella villa sul pincio (\.)date ora per la prima volta in luce dal cav. Gio. Gherardo de rossi e da stefano piale sotto la guida di vincenzo feoli", by ennio quirino visconti, published by stamperia de romanis in rome, 1821. This print shows a precious piece of the borghese's collection, the marble bust of the legendary figure of antinoo, a young greek native of bithynia, known for his sentimental and loving relationship with the roman emperor hadrian, who deified him after his premature death in rather mysterious circumstances. Today the name of antinoo is associated with homosexuality and appeared in many literary and poetic works, including those by oscar wilde, fernando pessoa and marguerite yourcenar. In excellent conditions with some light signs of the time, with some sporadic minor stains along the margins above all on the lower, this wonderful burin has preserved still today his fresh impression. Illustrazioni de' monumenti scelti borghesiani this collection in two volumes is a beautifully detailed catalog of classical sculptures collected by prince borghese (1730-1800) in his villa on the pincio. Ennio quirino visconti (1751 - 1818) wrote the texts that accompany the large branches depicting. To these writings, which were available by the son of the illustrious archaeologist, the publishers added only a few illustrations relating to some minor monument of which copper had already been engraved. The engraved title-plate are signed by draughtsmen like agostino tofanelli, stefano tofanelli, bernardino nocchi, domenico de angelis or teodoro matteini, and by engravers pietro fontana veneto, p. Vitali, pietro bettelini, giovanni folo veneto, giovanni brunetti da ravenna, giovanni ottaviani, francesco cecchini, gio. Batta. Leonetti, girolamo carattoni, domenico cunego, luigi cunego, alessandro mochetti, luigi pizzi, angelo campanella or giacomo bossi. The volume i shows ancient full-length statues, of the borghese warrior by agasias (two plates), greek gods and heroes and roman famous historical figures; the last two plates represents antique egyptian deities. There are plates representing ancient bas-reliefs, sarcophagi, of mythological subjects, the borghese vase, portrait busts, a vase on an altar, two statues of amor; and two modern statues, by bernini (the apollo and daphne, and the david). «très bel ouvrage» writes brunet, «grand ouvrage, le seul qui mérite, parmi ceux sur la villa borghese, de figurer dans le chapitre aux galeries et collections» vinet said, looking at this plate. Giovanni folo veneto (bassano, 1764– rome 1836) the italian engraver of the neoclassic period, active in italy, studied with giulio golini and g.b. Mengardi in venice. In 1781 he moved to rome to study with giovanni volpato, but later he followed the style of the volpato's pupil, raffaello morghen, gaining fame for his engravings after famous paintings and sculptures of the most eminent masters, including raphael, michelangelo, titian, nicolas poussin, bertel thorvaldsen, antonio canova and others. He became a member of the accademia di san luca in rome, agostino tofanelli (lucca 1770 - rome 1834) son of the engraver andrea, agostino tofanelli studied with his father and his brother stefano. In 1781 he settled in rome to attend the courses of the accademia del nudo. Until the early years of the century it had a good name with a prestigious client as a draftsman and engraver; in 1807 he was appointed custodian of the capitoline museum, a position he held until his death. The first important assignments as a painter i saw in rome in palazzo spada (1808) and in the renovation of the apartments of the quirinale (salon de musique of the empress, 1812). In 1813 he was appointed member of the accademia di san luca to follow the interventions in palazzo taverna , in the palazzi vaticani and in the chapel of the quirinale. In lucca, he was also commissioned by maria luisa di borbone , for family portraits and works of biblical theme. 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
issues arising from misattribution
less
- Dimensions
- 17.32ʺW × 0.39ʺD × 23.23ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Landscape
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Copper
- Marble
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Please note that … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item less
Shipping Options
Standard Returns & Cancellations
Return Policy - All sales are final 48 hours after delivery, unless otherwise specified in the description of the product.
Extended Return for Trade
- Expands return window for trade members to 14 days (12 days more than our standard return policy)
- Trade member to notify Chairish of intent to return within 14 days of item delivery
- Buyer refunded item cost. Buyer pays return shipping cost
- Does not apply to damages that occur post-delivery
Related Collections
- Post Impressionist Original Prints
- Shepard Fairey Original Prints
- Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni Iii) Original Prints
- Larry Rivers Original Prints
- John Stobart Original Prints
- Dan Christensen Original Prints
- Hiroshi Yoshida Original Prints
- Jacques Villon Original Prints
- Balenciaga Original Prints
- Leather Original Prints
- Swedish Modern Original Prints
- Paper Mache Original Prints
- Alberto Giacometti Original Prints
- Minton Original Prints
- Irving Amen Original Prints
- Cherry Wood Original Prints
- Polycarbonate Original Prints
- Jean Dubuffet Original Prints
- Original Prints in Fayetteville, AR
- Givenchy Original Prints
- Japanese Woodblock Prints
- Bird Prints
- Framed Prints
- Botanical Prints
- Woodblock Prints
Returns
- Does not arrive
- Is broken during transit
- Is entirely different than what you purchased
- Some made-to-order items and a limited selection of other items (noted as non-refundable in the returns and cancellations section of the product description)
-
Orders where Free Local Pickup or Seller Managed Local Delivery were selected:
- Upon inspection, If you decide not to move forward with the purchase, you or your agent must refuse the item at the time of pickup/delivery from the seller
- Once you have taken possession of the item, all sales are final
- International, cross-border returns may require different processes depending on the countries between which the item is shipping to/from, and the buyer is responsible and duties (if applicable, on cross-border orders).
- On approved returns, the buyer is responsible for the full cost of return packing and shipping.
Cancellations
- Prior to shipping or local pickup, buyers may cancel an order for any reason, with the exception of some Made-to-Order items, where supplies have been purchased or work begun on the item.
- Please notify us within 24 hours of purchase if you would like to cancel an order, as prompt cancellation will reduce the likelihood that you will incur return shipping charges.
- Once shipping or pickup has been initiated, the cancellation will be considered a return and you will be responsible for the cost of shipping.
Shipping
Note: Made-to-Order items typically include a lead time or custom delivery window that is added to the delivery time.
- Chairish Express In-Home Delivery
- Chairish Express In-Home deliveries are currently only offered for international cross-border shipments.
- The item will be delivered to your home and placed in the desired room. The delivery service includes unpacking, inspecting, and removing packaging materials; and does not include installation or setting up the item.
- Shipping charges start at $999 and vary based on the size, weight, packaging, and/or the value of the item.
- Deliveries can take anywhere from 6 to 9 weeks to be delivered.
- Chairish Freight Delivery
- Delivered in a crate, to your front door.
- You will need tools and/or equipment to open the crate.
- Shipping charges start at $799 and vary based on the size, weight, packaging, and/or the value of the item.
- Chairish Freight deliveries can take anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks.
- Only available in selected markets.
- Chairish In-Home Delivery
- The item will be delivered to your home and placed in the desired room. The delivery service includes unpacking, inspecting, and removing packaging materials; and does not include installation or setting up the item.
-
Shipping charges start at $149 and based on the size and the distance between pickup and delivery
(for approximate values see table):
Delivery Type Within 50 miles radius Within 1,500 miles radius Over 1,500 miles radius International Cross-Border Shipping Price $149 - $299 $199 - $799 $449 - $899 Over $899 Transit Time 2 to 4 weeks 3 to 6 weeks 4 to 8 weeks 12 to 17 weeks - For some items, the shipping price may vary depending on the size, weight, material and/or value of the item.
- Free Local Pickup
- Local pickup allows customers to inspect an item at the time of pickup and avoid shipping costs.
- Following purchase, a confirmation email is sent to the email address associated with the order, and includes: Pickup Verification & Seller's contact information
- Please contact the seller within 5 days to coordinate pickup
- Once the item has been picked up (by you or your representative) it cannot be returned or refunded.
- Free Shipping
- Free shipping may be offered on select listings.
- Smaller items are typically delivered within 2 weeks of the purchase date, while larger items and furniture may take up to 6 weeks for delivery.
- When an item with Free Shipping is returned, the cost of return shipping fees will be charged to the buyer.
- Parcel Delivery
- Shipment is arranged through recognized carriers such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL.
- Only pieces that can be safely packed in a box or envelope may be shipped via parcel.
- Shipping charges start at $9 — and vary based on the size, weight, packaging and the value of the item.
Delivery Type US Domestic International Cross-Border Shipping Price $9 - $99 $39 - $499 Transit Time 1 to 2 weeks 2 to 4 weeks - Seller Managed Delivery
- Shipping is offered and managed by the seller, through a shipper of the seller’s choice.
- Available on items at the seller’s discretion.
- Seller Managed Local Delivery
- Local curbside delivery is offered and managed by the seller, within a limited geography.
- Following purchase, a confirmation email is sent to the confirmation email address associated with the order, and includes: Pickup Verification Code & Seller’s contact information
- Please contact the seller within 5 days to coordinate delivery.
The Chairish Buyer Guarantee
Make an Offer
Fees and shipping costs will be calculated in the next step
Have questions about how offers work? Learn more or .
Flag this comment for moderation?