Michelangelo Mercoli, “Study of a Ram’s Head”, 1795

Michelangelo Mercoli (1773–1802)

“Study of a Ram’s Head” (descriptive title only) (aka “Tratto da una scultura in bronzo di Benvenuto Cellini Fiorentino” [titled in plate]), 1795, after the design by Giocondo Albertolli (1742–1839) and based on a bronze sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571) (as inscribed in the plate). Plate 20 in a series of 20 plates (with the addition of a title plate and dedication plate to Lodovico Galeazzo Busca Arconati Visconti, marchese di Lomagna) in “Miscellanea per i giovani studiosi del disegno .... Parte terza” (Miscellanea for young scholars of drawing .... Third part), published in 1796 in Milan by Giocondo Albertolli. This book is available to view online or to download free of charge from archive.org which also offers detailed information about the publication: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009355229/page/n43/mode/2up.

Etching on heavy laid paper (with watermark) and full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 57.1 x 44.5 cm; (plate) 38.9 x 28 cm

Numbered in plate at upper right: “Tav. XX.”

Lettered in plate along the lower edge: (left) “Giocondo Albertolli dis.”; (centre) “Tratto da una scultura in bronzo di Benvenuto Cellini Fiorentino.”; (right) “Michelangelo Mercoli inc.”

Condition: a strong and near faultless impression with generously wide margins (as published). Beyond minor waviness to the outer edge, the sheet is in a near pristine/museum quality condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or stains.

I am selling this study of a curiously devilish ram festooned with Dionysian grape leaves and a ribbon for AU$386 (currently US$252.75/EUR233.47/GBP196.65 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$386) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this superb and large etching—a true masterwork of etching in my opinion—please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Raffaele Albertolli, “Head of the Medusa”, 1793

Raffaele Albertolli (1770–1812)

“Head of the Medusa” (descriptive title only) (aka “L'antecedente Medusa in proffilo” [“The antecedent Medusa in profilo”]), 1793, plate 18 (“Tav. XVIII”) in the series of 20 plates (with the addition of a title and dedication plate to Lodovico Galeazzo Busca Arconati Visconti, marchese di Lomagna) after Giocondo Albertolli (1742–1839) in “Miscellanea per i giovani studiosi del disegno .... Parte terza” (Miscellanea for young scholars of drawing .... Third part), 1796, published by Giocondo Albertolli in Milan, page 40. This book is available to view online or to download free of charge from archive.org which also offers detailed information about the publication: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009355229/page/n39.

Aquatint with dot roulette etching printed with sanguine coloured ink on heavy laid paper with full margins as published and backed with a support sheet.

Size: (sheet) 58.3 x 42 cm; (plate) 33.4 x 22.2 cm.

Numbered in plate at upper right: “Tav.XVIII.”

Lettered in plate along the lower edge: (left) “Albertolli figlio dis e inc. 1793”; (centre) “L'antecedente Medusa in proffilo”.

Condition: a strong and near faultless impression with generous margins (as published) laid upon a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper. The sheet is in a near pristine/museum quality condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions or stains.

I am selling this large and magnificent etched profile study of the mythological Medusa's head for AU$386 (currently US$252.75/EUR233.47/GBP196.65 at the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$386) as this is my currency.

If you are interested in purchasing this stunningly beautiful and large aquatint, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Carlo Aspari's etching, “Antique Ornament with Snakes, Insects and Birds”, c. 1780, after Giocondo Albertolli

Carlo Aspari (aka Carlo Antonio Aspari; Carlo Aspar; Carlo Asparri) (before 1780–1834)

“Antique Ornament with Snakes, Insects and Birds”, c. 1780, after Giocondo Albertolli (1742–1839), plate 1 from the series of twenty-three plates (including the title plate), “Ornamenti Diversi”, published in 1782 by Giocondo Albertolli in Milan, page 2.

This book is available to view online or to download free-of-charge from archive.org which also offers detailed information about the publication:

https://archive.org/details/gri_33125008516102/page/n3/mode/2up.

See also the description of this print at Lombardia Beni Culturali:

http://www.lombardiabeniculturali.it/stampe/schede/CM010-00183/?view=autori&offset=2&hid=20355&sort=sort_int.

Etching on laid paper with wide margins.

Size: (sheet) 50.5 x 40.3 cm; (plate) 41.8 x 28.4 cm: (image borderline) 38.4 x 25.8 cm.

Numbered on plate above the image borderline: (left) “Tav. I.”

Lettered in Italian on plate below the image borderline: (left) “Gioc Albertolli dis”; (centre) “Il presente Ornato é preso dall’ antico, e sú inciso anche nel Cinquecentro, trovandosene ancora qualche coppie in alcune racolte d’ Italia” (The present Ornate is taken from the ancient, and also engraved in the Cinquecento, still finding some couples/matches in some collections of Italy); (right) “Aspar inc. in Milano”.

Condition: well-printed near faultless impression with generous margins. There are pale marks on the left margin and the outer edge of the sheet is slightly lighter in tone (possibly the print was once mounted and this area was protected from light), otherwise the sheet is in an excellent/museum-quality condition.

I am selling this large and magnificent etching featuring around a central acanthus leaf ornament, an eagle and snake in a heightened state of excitement in looking at each other, two snails, two grasshoppers, two insects, two birds—one of which is eating an insect while the other is contemplating having a grasshopper snack—and a nest full of three birds which I assume are eaglets as they seem intently interested in what the large eagle is doing, for AU$386 (currently US$253.14/EUR231.87/GBP195.80 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this large and amazing masterwork of 18^th century Italian ornament, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

Raffaele Albertolli's aquatint, "Head of the Medusa”, 1793

Raffaele Albertolli (1770–1812)

“Head of the Medusa” (aka “Medusa tratta dall' Antico” [Medusa taken from the Ancient]), 1793, plate 17 (“Tav. XVII”) in the series of 20 plates (with the addition of a title and dedication plate to Lodovico Galeazzo Busca Arconati Visconti, marchese di Lomagna) after Giocondo Albertolli (1742–1839) in “Miscellanea per i giovani studiosi del disegno .... Parte terza” (Miscellanea for young scholars of drawing .... Third part), 1796, published by Giocondo Albertolli in Milan, page 39.

(This book is available to view online or to download free of charge from archive.org which also offers detailed information about the publication:

https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009355229/page/n37)

Aquatint with dot roulette etching printed with sanguine coloured ink on heavy laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 58.5 x 44 cm; (plate) 30.2 x 35.3 cm.

Numbered on plate at upper right: “Tav. XVII.”

Lettered on plate along the lower edge: (left) “Raffaelo Albertolli dis, e inc. 1793.”; (centre) “Medusa tratta dall' Antico”. 

Condition: crisp, richly inked and near faultless impression with generous margins (as published) and laid on a support sheet of archival (millennium quality) washi paper. The sheet is in a near pristine/museum quality condition.

I am selling this large masterpiece of aquatint in the manner of a red chalk drawing for AU$462 (currently US$323.64/EUR285/GBP254.87 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this exceptionally rare and magnificent lifetime impression dated on the plate, “1793”, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold

Raffaele Albertolli's aquatint, “Eagle and Snake on a Laurel wreath”, 1793

Raffaele Albertolli (1770–1812)

“Eagle and Snake on a Laurel Wreath” (descriptive title only), 1793, plate 11 (“Tav. XI”) in the series of 20 plates (with the addition of a title and dedication plate to Lodovico Galeazzo Busca Arconati Visconti, marchese di Lomagna) after Giocondo Albertolli (1742–1839) in “Miscellanea per i giovani studiosi del disegno .... Parte terza” (Miscellanea for young scholars of drawing .... Third part), 1796, published by Giocondo Albertolli in Milan, page 26.

(This book is available to view online or to download free of charge from archive.org which also offers detailed information about the publication:

https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009355229/page/n25)

Aquatint with dot roulette etching printed with sanguine coloured ink on heavy laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 58 x 45 cm; (plate) 32 x 38 cm.

Numbered on plate at upper right: “Tav.XI.”

Lettered on plate along the lower edge: (left) “Giocondo Albertolli inc.e dis. 1793”; (right) “Raffaelo Albertolli inc.”

Condition: crisp, richly inked and near faultless impression with generous margins (as published). There is a light wave (cockle) to the left edge and the sheet is cut unevenly on the left, otherwise the sheet is in an excellent/museum quality condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or signs of use).

I am selling this large and magnificent aquatint of an eagle engaging with a snake—I think that they are about to attack each other!—for AU$380 (currently US$263.50/EUR236.60/GBP208.48 at the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some countries).

If you are interested in purchasing this stunningly beautiful and lifetime impression dated on the plate, “1793”, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

This print has been sold