Three Italian 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings on Paper of Vatican Loggias

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Three Italian 18th Century Hand-Colored Engravings on Paper of Vatican Loggias

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These three copperplate engravings on paper engraved by Giovanni Ottaviani (Rome 1735-1808) after the designs of the painter Gaetano Savorelli and of the architect Pietro Camporesi , are hand-finished with watercolor and gouache painting and date back to neoclassical period with a formal sense of the Renaissance style. These engravings are the plate II, VIII and XIII of the original 16th century frescoes painted by Raffaello on the main storey of Pope’s private apartments in Vatican. In 1518 Pope Leo X commissioned Raphael for a master work that remains unparalleled in artistic decorative and architectural history: to decorate with frescoes the walls, ceilings, vaulted arcade(loggia), arches and doors of his private apartments of the Vatican. The idea of creating a work divided into three parts that reproduced, in "imperial" sheets engraved and colored with the watercolor, the complete series of all the original painted decorations of the Vatican Loggias of Raphael was born around 1760. The work begun in 1772 and ended in 1777, it was undertaken to satisfy the renewed 18th century interested in the classical themes found in the Renaissance and this series of prints has been a source for architects and designers. The work was commissioned to great masters of art, such as the painter Gaetano Savorelli, the draftsman Ludovico Teseo, the architect Pietro Camporesi, and was engraved by the famous engravers Giovanni Volpato (Bassano 1740-Rome 1803) and Giovanni Ottaviani (Rome 1735-1808). Our three engravings and painted paper panels are engraved by Giovanni Ottaviani (Rome 1735-1808) after the designs of the painter Gaetano Savorelli and of the architect Pietro Camporesi , this famous architect worked for Pope Clemens XIII and Pius VI, that's why our panels are enriched by the handwriting: “cum privilegio ss. D.N. Clementis XIII” These extremely detailed ornate fancies watercolor engraved panels feature a series of neoclassical patterns. On a cream white background all the most typical decorations of the neoclassical period are engraved and then finished by hand painting. Each rectangular panel is richly decorated with multicolored fruit composition, architectural elements, grotesque, animals and leaves and flowers patterns inserted in a linear geometric scheme. The dominant colors are deep and light blue, yellow ocher, gold, green, gray, pink and red. Both the designs and the colors are perfectly mixed and the final result is a work of art so elegant and beautiful that can fit with any kind of furnishing, ready to hang on the walls of your home. The Logge of Raffaello, in addition to their undoubted decorative value, also constitute a fundamental moment in the history of the neoclassical taste of the late 18th century. Particularly as regards the diffusion of the fashion of the "Grottesche", which in Roman wall decorations find a great variety of motifs such as palmettes, garlands, urns and cornucopia. In our engravings all these architectural and decorative elements are inserted in a linear geometric scheme. The incisions of Raphael's lodges present in the Vatican apartments thus offering a final effect of lightness and spontaneity even if each single element is in fact closely linked to a rationally ordered structure. The great master engraver Giovanni Ottaviani received his first lessons from his mother, his work was so much appreciated that he soon worked with the engraver Remondini and later he also had Wagner and Bartolozzi as masters. From Rome he was commissioned his most famous works, so as to be one of the main engravers of the very famous "Logge di Raffaello". These remarkable magnificent coloring panels are the #2,#8,#13 of the whole original series. Newly framed in dark brown wood frames with glass to protect the paper. They can be sold individually, as a pair os as a set of 3. The price is per item and the flat rate shipping quote refers to 1 item, please contact me for a bespoke offer and shipping quote for 2 engravings or for the whole set of 3. I will be more than happy to take into consideration a discounted price offer for the purchase of 3 engravings. Measures: Plate #VIII height 129 cm, width 59 cm. Plate #II height 131 cm, width 59 cm. Plate #XIII height 132 cm, width 60 cm.

Creator:
Pietro Camporesi (Painter),Giovanni Ottaviani (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 51.97 in (132 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
Style:
Neoclassical (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Paper,Wood,Engraved,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Early 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Early 18th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. very good overall condition, Bright and saturated colors, minor wave in one of the prints, few slight spots just on the white edges of the paper not in the middleconsistent with age.
Seller Location:
Firenze, IT
Reference Number:
Seller: Galleria Antonio Esposito di Chiara Esposito1stDibs: LU950313640372