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Herodotus, Ancient Greek, C18th Grand Tour Classical antique engraving print

1741

About the Item

'Erodoto' (Herodotus) Copper-line engraving by Carlo Gregori after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia. Plate number top right corner of image. Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692–1768) was an Italian painter and engraver from Florence, active under the patronage of the House of Medici. Illustration of an Ancient Greek marble bust from 'Musei Capitolini', a series of engravings showing the sculpture of the Capitoline Museum in Rome. Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus, part of the Persian Empire. He is known for having written the Histories – a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars. Herodotus was the first writer to perform systematic investigation of historical events. 240mm by 165mm (platemark) 420mm by 270mm (sheet)
  • Creation Year:
    1741
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.54 in (42 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)
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  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692 - 1768)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1244210796382
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