Giò. Brunet, Unknown Statue of an Important Greek Man, Etching, 1794

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"Incognita of some famous Greek statue" (Pl. X, Tom. I) Im. Size: 48 x 33 cm, Size: 59 x 44 … Read more "Incognita of some famous Greek statue" (Pl. X, Tom. I) Im. Size: 48 x 33 cm, Size: 59 x 44 cm Etching on copper Precious: Hand-colored ink subject on black bottom. Designed by Bernardino Nocchi and engraved by Gio. Brunetti. In Very Good condition, except some stains in lower margin. From "Illustrations de'Monumenti selected existing Borghesiani in Villa on the Pincio (\.) dates now for the first time to light by Cav. Pl. Gherardo De Rossi and Stefano Piale under the guidance of Vincenzo Feoli \.", by Ennio Quirino Visconti, published in Rome, 1821. It deals with two volumes of engravings showing the main antique monuments or statues collected by the Prince Borghese in his villa in Pincio Hill. Remarkable contemporary artists like Luigi Cunego, Gio. Batta Leonetti, Peter Bettelini, Thu. Brunetti, Giovanni Ottaviani, Angelo Campanella, Pietro Fontana Contributed. Drawings are, above all, by Agostino Tofanelli, Bernardino Nocchi, Domenico de Angelis, Teodoro Matteini. 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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