Famous Italian People

Acton Ferdinand It is a woodblock print made in 1887, which portrays Vice Admiral Ferdinando Acton.
This work is taken from The Italian Illustration, published by the Treves Brothers of Milan.

• Size of the joke: mm. 155×165
• Margins: Almost absent
• Condition: Good, with writing on the back

Augustine of John It is an engraving made between 1820 and 1840, which represents a significant work by this artist.
The engraving is performed in etching on copper, with a measure of the beat of mm. 140×190.
The margins are almost non-existent and the paper used is of a strong type, with a white back.

• Sheet size: Small
• Condition: Excellent
• Support: Paper

Alexander Volta It is a lithograph made in 1836, taken from the Universal Pictorial Warehouse of Genoa.
This work represents a tribute to the famous Italian scientist, known for his contributions to the field of electricity.

• Sheet size: cm. 8×12 approx.
• Technique: Lithography
• Support: Lightweight paper with white backing
• Condition: Excellent condition

Alexander Volta It is a copper engraving made in 1839, taken from the work Omnibus Pittoresco, artistic and literary encyclopedia, directed by Vincenzo Torelli.
This print, from the Omnibus printing house in Naples, has almost no margins and is contained within the book page, with writing on the verso.

• Sheet size: cm. 13×11 approx.
• Support: Paper
• Condition: Excellent

Amerigo Vespucci It is an original etching made in 1857, part of the Italian Iconoteca, a collection of sixty portraits of illustrious Italians.
This work depicts the famous Florentine navigator and cartographer, Amerigo Vespucci, born on March 18, 1454 and died on February 22, 1512 in Seville.

• Sheet size: cm. 23×32
• Engraving size: cm. 14×18
• Support: Strong paper
• Condition: Excellent, with some light rust spots on the edges, which do not affect the engraving.

Andrea de Leone, 1842 It is a lithographic engraving taken from Picturesque Polyorama, published in Naples in 1842.
This work measures cm. 12×14, with smaller margins, and is printed on a light sheet, printed on the back.

• Sheet size: cm. 12×14 approx.
• Condition: Excellent condition
• Support: Light paper

Andrea de Leone, born on 1 December 1733 in Forino (AV) and died in 1792 in Naples, was an important rector of the University of Salerno and Naples.
The full page containing the print is sent.

Angelo Ferraro the Hedgehog It is a lithograph made in 1845, taken from the volume Picturesque Polyorama of Naples.
This small-sized print tells the fascinating story of Angelo Ferraro, known as “Riccio”, and his adventures as told in Luciella 'a surdatessa's tavern.

• Sheet size: cm. 10×14 approx.
• Support: Paper
• Condition: Excellent

The print has been removed from the book and features writing on the back, making it a unique piece for collectors and local history enthusiasts.

Hannibal Carracci It is a copper engraving made in 1839, taken from the work Omnibus Pittoresco, artistic and literary encyclopedia, directed by Vincenzo Torelli.
This print, of small size, has almost no margins and contains writing on the verso. The entire page including the print is shipped.

• Sheet size: cm. 12×10 approx.
• Technique: Burin
• Condition: Excellent
• Support: Paper

Archimede è un’incisione all’acquaforte originale realizzata nel 1857, tratta dall’Italian Iconoteca – Collezione di sessanta ritratti d’illustri Italiani, Firenze.
This work has a frame of mm. 140×180 on a sheet of cm. 23×32, made on strong paper.

• Sheet size: cm. 23×32
• Engraving size: mm. 140×180
• Support: Strong paper
• Condition: Very good, with some light foxing at the edges, which does not affect the engraving.