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Cicero, 1839

15,00 

Guide It is a copper engraving made in 1839, taken from the work Picturesque Omnibus, an artistic and literary encyclopedia directed by Vincenzo Torelli.
This print, contained in the book page, has almost no margins and writing on the verso.

  • Sheet size: cm. 8×15 approx.
  • Support: Paper
  • Condition: Excellent

The print will be shipped together with the full page containing it.

Giambattista Vico, 1838

15,00 

Giambattista Vico it's a lithographic printing made in 1838, taken from the periodical work Picturesque Polyorama, aimed at spreading useful knowledge among all classes of society.
This print was produced in Naples by the Poliorama Pittoresco printing and lithography shop, under the direction of Filippo Cirelli.

  • Printed part dimensions: cm. 10×9
  • Margins: almost absent
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Support: Paper

The print is contained in a page cut from the book and has writing on the verso. The entire page containing the print is shipped.

Giambattista Vico, 1857

30,00 

Giambattista Vico It is an original etching made in 1857, part of the Italian Iconoteca, a collection of sixty portraits of illustrious Italians.
This work represents the Neapolitan philosopher, historian and jurist, known for his contribution to philosophy and history.

  • Sheet size: cm. 23×32
  • Size of the joke: cm. 14×18
  • Support: Strong paper
  • Condition: Good, with some light rust stains on the edges which do not affect the engraving

Giuseppe Ribera, The Philosopher Democritus, 1786

60,00 

Il Filosofo Democrito It is an engraving made by Giuseppe Ribera, noto come Lo Spagnoletto, nel 1786.
This work is an etching on laid paper without watermark, from the Gallery of the Palais Royal, e rappresenta un’importante testimonianza dell’arte del XVIII secolo.

  • Sheet size: cm. 24×37 approx.
  • Condition: Excellent condition, nice proof with good contrast
  • Support: Laid paper

Pier Francesco Mola, Death of Archimedes, 1786

50,00 

Death of Archimedes it is an engraving made by Pier Francesco Mola in 1786.
This work is an etching on laid paper without watermark, measuring cm. 24×37, including the editorial frame.

  • Engraving size: cm. 24×37
  • Support: Laid paper
  • Condition: Good, with a slightly dirty and worn sheet

The engraving is taken from Gallery of the Palais Royal, with a dedication to HSH Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans, and presents a good contrast.

Plutarch, 1857

30,00 

Plutarco è un’incisione all’acquaforte originale realizzata nel 1857, tratta dall’Iconoteca Italiana – Collezione di sessanta ritratti d’illustri Italiani, Firenze.
Questa opera misura la battuta cm. 14×18 su un foglio di cm. 23×32, realizzata su strong paper with white back.
Presenta alcune leggere macchie di ruggine ai bordi, che non interessano l’incisione.

  • Era: XIX
  • Technique: Etching
  • Condition: Good
  • Dimensions: Small
  • Support: Paper

Plutarco, nato a Cheronea nel 46/48 d.C. e morto a Delfi nel 127 d.C., è stato un importante scrittore e filosofo dell’Impero Romano, noto per i suoi contributi alla letteratura e alla filosofia.

Saverio Pistolesi, Zeno, 1850

25,00 

Zeno It is an engraving made by Saverio Pistolesi in 1850.
This work is a etching on tissue paper, glued on cardboard, and is part of the album entitled Picturesque album designed and engraved by Saverio Pistolesi dedicated to the majesty of Vittorio Emanuele II king of Sardinia, published in Florence in 1850.

  • Sheet size: cm. 35×26
  • Engraving size: cm. 23×11
  • Support: Tissue paper and cardboard
  • Condition: Excellent condition

Wilhelm Traugott Krug, 1830

30,00 

Wilhelm Traugott Krug It is an etching made in 1830, which portrays the famous German philosopher.
Krug, born in Radis bei Wittenberg in 1770 and died in Leipzig in 1842, was an important professor of philosophy and theology, known for having occupied the Kant chair at the University of Königsberg.

  • Sheet size: cm. 26×21 approx.
  • Engraving size: cm. 9×7 approx.
  • Support: Laid paper
  • Condition: Excellent state of preservation

Zeno, 1839

20,00 

Zeno, 1839 It is a copper engraving depicting the famous Greek philosopher Zeno of Elea, known for his paradoxes and for being the inventor of dialectics.
This work is taken from Omnibus Pittoresco, artistic and literary encyclopedia, directed by Vincenzo Torelli, published in Naples by the Omnibus printing house in 1839.

  • Sheet size: cm. 17x8 approx.
  • Support: Paper
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Notes: Almost no margins, the print is contained within the book page and has writing on the back. The entire page containing the print is sent.

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