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The Works Of William Hogarth From The Original Plates - 1820s - Old Master

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De Humana Physiognomonia
Located in Roma, IT
De Humana Physiognomonia - Libri IIII Original Title: Io: Bap-tistae Portae Neapolitani. De Hum. Physiognomonia. Libri IIII. Ad Aloysium Card. Estensem Vici Aequensis, Apud Iosephum Cacchium, 1586. Vol. In-4° / cm. 32x22 272 pp (typographic mystake for page 265 indicated as 272 an vice-versa) Circulation: Rare First Edition Format: In-4° Pages: 272 Cover on ancient parchment, with title in ink (ancient calligraphy) on spine and “archivistic” decorations in leather and rope on same spine. Binding restored using original contemporary cover. Frontispiece fully engraved with portrait of author within an imaginary composition; portrait of Cardinale d’Este, whom the work is dedicated to, follows with full page engraving. Includes 85 engravings 4 of which full page, showing human physiognomies compared to animals’ in order to demonstrate the relationship between physical aspects and moral features. Good and clean copy, in a nice state. Black stain on p. 97 and minor tear on p. 198. Some whitening on 3-4 pages which do no affect reading. Rare first edition of a pillar of modern anthropology, and one of the most popular essays of Italian Renaissance, with important influence during the following 300 years. First book to be printed in Vico Equense...
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

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Paper, Engraving

Accurata e succinta descrizione topografia delle Antichità di Roma
By Ridolfino Venuti
Located in Roma, IT
Complete title: Accurata e succinta descrizione topografia delle Antichità di Roma dell'Abate Ridolfino Venuti Cortonese Presidente all'Antichità Romane e Membro Onorario della Regia...
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L'Annunziata in S. M. - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
L'Annunziata in S. M. sopra Minerva is an original old master artwork realized by Giovanni Fontana. Ivory colored sheet attached on an ivory colored cardboard ( cm 35.8 x 26.7) Bea...
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Tribuna della Basilica - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Tribuna della Basilica Labicana is an original old master artwork realized in 16th century by Giovanna Fontana. IIvory colored paper attached on an ivory colored sheet (cm 27 x 36.7...
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pencil

Sleeping Boy - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Sleeping Boy is an original modern artwork realized in the 16th century by Giovanni Fontana. Ivory colored sheet attached on an ivory colored cardboard (...
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Monumento al Popolo - Drawing by Giovanni Fontana - 16th Century
By Giovanni Fontana
Located in Roma, IT
Monumento al popolo is an original drawing realized by Giovanni Fontana in the 16th century. Ivory colored paper attached on an ivory colored sheet. Includes frame: 48.5 x 1 x 44 c Beautiful drawing in graphite, representing the funeral monument...
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16th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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