Ancient World, Mythology, Statues, Villa Borghese

Basso Rilievo Antico Nella Villa Borghese Che Rappresenta Cvrzio Cavalier
Romano Il Quale Gettandosi Nella Uoragine Si Sacrifica Alla Saluezza Della Patria.
Negli Orti Borghesi

Copper engravings from: "Raccolta Di Statue Antiche e Moderne Data In Luce Sotto I Gloriosi Auspici Della Santita Di N.S: Papa Clemente XI" by Domenico de Rossi. Illustrata Colle sposizioni a ciascheduna immagine Di Pávolo Alessandro Maffei Patrizio Volterrano E Cav. Dell'Ordine Di S. Stefano E Della Guardia Pontificia.

Published in Rome 1704.

Page size: 47.5 x 35 cm ( 18.7 x 13.7 ")
Image size (black area with figure): ca 38 x 24 cm ( 14.9 x 9.4")

Here, again, we offer to our classically minded clients a wonderful set of copper etchings depicting antique statues well known to all of us who feel a deep appreciation for our cultural ancestry. We happily meander through mythological terrain, reminiscent of our first encounter with the classics at school, at college or, travelling, at various museums and archiological sites. While we cannot ever possess one of the original statues, we can use to decorate the walls of our homes or offices with the antique copper etchings printed in 1704 to our own and the delight of our friends and guests. 

Statues in sandstone body color are surrounded by velvety black gouache hand-color. Matting and framing should be effected inside the black gouache color. Look at sample. White margins of the prints beyond the black are spotty and not suitable to show.