Copper etching from "Raccolta di Pitture d'Ercolano", a collection of prints which was published between the years 1752 - 1762. A very attractive series, decorative and impressive! The prints were made from frescos and artifacts excavated in Herculaneum. Below most images are the words "Palm Romano" and "Palm Napolitano" with a measurement shown for each size of the palm of the hand. This was an antique Italian measurement system.

Archeology, Ancient World, Herculaneum, wall paintings, frescos

$114.00 ~~$190.00~~

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Copper etching from "Raccolta di Pitture d'Ercolano", a collection of prints which was published between the years 1752 - 1762. A very attractive series, decorative and impressive! The prints were made from frescos and artefacts
excavated in Herculaneum.

Below most images are the words "Palm Romano" and "Palm Napolitano" with a measurement shown for each size of the palm of the hand. This was an antique Italian measurement system.

Very minor signs of age in wide margins..

Image size: 22 x 30.5 cm ( 8.6 x 12 ")
Page size: 34 x 47 cm ( 13.3 x 18.5 ")