By Pierre Mortier
Located in Alamo, CA
This is an architectural engraving depicting the front of the famous cathedral in Milan (Duomo di Milano), Italy entitled "Face de L'Eglise de St. Ambriose qu'on Appelle le Dome de Milan" by Pierre Mortier (1661-1711) in 1704 after a 17th century engraving by Joan Blaeu (1596-1673), from Blaeu's publication "Nouveau Théâtre D'Italie, Ou Description Exacte De Ses Villes, Palais, Églises, Principaux Édifices" (New Theater or Townbooks of Italy).
In 1672 Blaeu's printing house was destroyed by fire, and Mortier took over what was left of Blaeu's plates. New plates were engraved, and Mortier re-issued Blaeu's Townbooks of Italy with a mixture of the old and the new panoramas of Italian towns and cities.
This engraving is presented in an antiqued bleached wood...
Category
Early 18th Century Old Masters Pierre Mortier Art