Various Artists

Uses and Customs - Michelangelo's House - Lithograph - 1862

1862

Uses and Customs - Rufinella is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of the govern...

Interior is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of the government, of the laws, o...

Uses and Customs - Porticus Octaviae is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of th...

Torquato Tasso's House is a lithograph on paper realized in the 19th Century. The artwork is represented in a well-balanced composition with strong strokes. Very good condition.

This complete set of fifty etchings, aquatints and drypoints are each hand signed by the artist "Edgar Chahine" at the lower left margins. The folio was printed by A. Routy, Paris and published by Sagot, Paris in 1906. The justification page is additionally hand signed in ink by the artist “Edgar Chahine” and the paper type is handwritten “Hollande”. The impression is numbered in ink from the edition of 75 on the justification page. Each of the 50 plates are hand numbered in pencil to reflect their sequence and refers to the titles on the justification page. Note: In 1906 the Fiancé of Chahine Mary Jacobsen died and the artist lost all love for life. His friend and publisher Sagot send him to Venice, Umbria and Toscana for distraction. Edgard Chahine returned with a sensitive group of etchings from the Italian countryside. Literature: "Edgar Chahine: Catalogue de l'Oeuvre Grave", by M.R. Tabanelli, Published by IL Mercante de Stampe editeur, Milano, 1977. Reference: Tabanelli 180-229. Condition: Very good condition. The etchings, aquatints and drypoints in very good condition and printing with burr. The support pages and justification page with foxing staining. The folio cover...

Franz Weirotter (1730-1771), Suite of 12 Views of Italy, etchings, 1759 [most signed in the plate by Weirotter]. Reference: Nagel 5. 10 printed in pairs on one sheet; one on a small...

Over 350 year old antique copper engraving of the architectural floor plans to Sacchetti Palace in Italy by Giovanni Giacomo de' Rossi, 1650....

A charismatic engraving with etched details after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778). Inscribed in plate. Presented in a painted black and gilt frame. On paper.