
Statue of Calligola - Original Etching by P. Fontana After B.Nocchi - 1794
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Pietro FontanaStatue of Calligola - Original Etching by P. Fontana After B.Nocchi - 17941794
1794
Price:$392.92
$1,140.53List Price
About the Item
- Creator:Pietro Fontana (1762 - 1837)
- Creation Year:1794
- Dimensions:Height: 23.39 in (59.4 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:1790-1799
- Condition:Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
- Gallery Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:Seller: J-769721stDibs: LU65034715762
Pietro Fontana
An Italian artist and engraver, Pietro Fontana was active in Rome and specialized in subjects dealing with the Vatican and the Papacy. He started his career as a student of Raffaello Morghen and is best known for his complete series of engravings of the neoclassical sculptures of Canova. He became a member of the Accademia di San Luca.
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