Antique 18th Century Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios in Leather & Marble from Pietro Bracci

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This is a museum quality cased set of twenty seven Grand Tour plaster intaglios by Pietro Bracci, Rome, Circa 1750 … Read more This is a museum quality cased set of twenty seven Grand Tour plaster intaglios by Pietro Bracci, Rome, Circa 1750 in date. The intaglios are encased in a tooled green leather lidded case. The subjects predominantly from classical antiquity with period busts cameos and classical architecture sites. Sculptor Pietro Bracci was born June 16, 1700 in Rome. He had a long career in the Eternal City and kept a detailed diary of his commissions for almost fifty years. He had a number of important patrons, including Popes Benedict XIII and XIV, for whom he created portraits and tombs. His best known work is the colossal figure of Oceanus that forms the focal point of Rome’s Trevi Fountain, carved after a model by Giovanni Battista Maini. He also created a magnificent tomb honoring Maria Clementina Sobieski, the wife of James Stuart, one of the Catholic claimants to the British throne. Echoing the great tomb ensembles of Gianlorenzo Bernini, the Sobieski monument is one of three in St. Peter’s dedicated to the deposed Stuart line. Add a classical and cultural dimension to your home with this captivating selection of historic intaglios. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 29 cm x Width 19 cm x Depth 3 cm See less