Rare Antique Print-MINERVA-GODDESS-WISDOM-Pl. 69-Agostini-Battista-1657

Very finely etched line etching on a verge type hand laid paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 16.5 x 22 cm. The image size is ca. 10 x 13 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 6.5 x 8.7 inch. The image size is ca. 3.9 x 5.1 inch.Plate 69, titled: Minerva (In Agata) - Minerva, carved in Agate. It shows: The Roman goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade and defense. In Greek mythology Athena is her counterpart. She is here displayed wearing her characteristic helmet. From a scarce series of finely engraved plates. This scarse print / plate originates from: 'Le gemme antiche figurate di Leonardo Agostini Senese.� ¿½, by Leonardo Agostini, published by Giacomo Dragondelli, Rome, 1657. This work was made in conjunction with Gian Pietro Bellori (1615� ¿½1696). The first volume was devoted entirely to Cardinal Francesco's collection, which Agostini had assembled for the papal nephew. The second, to cameos and other discoveries from the auguste ruine della gran Roma, the (august ruins of great Rome). It was later translated into Latin by Jakob Gronovius in Amsterdam, 1685.Artists and Engravers: Authors: Leonardo Agostini (1593� ¿½1669) was an Italian antiquary of the 17th century. Gian Pietro Bellori (1613� ¿½1696), also known as Giovanni Pietro Bellori or Giovan Pietro Bellori, was an Italian painter and antiquarian but more famously, a prominent biographer of artists of the 17th century, equivalent to Giorgio Vasari in the 16th century. Engraver and artist: Galestruzzi Giovanni Battista (1615-1618/ 1661 post-1669 post).Condition: Excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional light stains from handling. Please study scan carefully.Keywords: RARE ANTIQUE PRINT-MINERVA-GODDESS-WISDOM-PL. 69-AGOSTINI-BATTISTA(PCO) C239-22. Seller Inventory # ab300

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Title: Rare Antique Print-MINERVA-GODDESS-WISDOM-Pl...

Publication Date: 1657

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Pictura Prints offers mostly antique prints, art, maps and books. Since 2004 the owner Peter Cornelissen started Theprintscollector and has been in business as a print and book seller. In 2018 he decided to further develop his personal collection through 'Pictura Prints'. Peter has a background in design and landscape architecture and holds a degree in paper restauration. He holds shop in Overasselt, a small town on the Maas river near Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which can be visited by appointment. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Antiquarians (NVVA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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