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.

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.

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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.

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Raffaele Albertolli’s etching, “Eagle with outstretched wings resting on a section of a laurel wreath“, 1794

Raffaele Albertolli (1770–1812)

“Eagle with outstretched wings resting on a section of a laurel wreath“ (descriptive title only) (aka “Dal naturale l'anno 1794” [“From the natural year 1794]), 1794, plate 9 (“Tav. IX”) 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 22. 

(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/n21)

Etching with engraving on heavy laid paper with watermark.

Size: (sheet) 44.8 x 55.6 cm; (plate) 42.8 x 53.8 cm.

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

Lettered on plate along the lower edge: (left) “Gioc. Albertolli dis.”; (centre) “Dal naturale l'anno 1794”; (right) “Raffaello Albertolli figlio inc.”

Condition: crisp, richly inked and near faultless impression with small margins. The sheet is in an excellent condition (i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or signs of use).

I am selling this impressive etching an eagle that I understand is based on the symbol of the Cisalpine Republic—a sister republic of France in Northern Italy from 1797 to 1802 (see the discussion about this print in the pdf file offered by robinhalwas.com [p. 5]: https://ilab.org/sites/default/files/catalogs/files/1722_18033_20albertolli.pdf—for AU$350 (currently US$248/EUR218.54/GBP18.43 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 visually arresting print executed with the highest level of skill and discipline, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.

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Raffaele Albertolli’s aquatint, “Eagle with outstretched wings resting on an oak leaf cluster”, 1792

Raffaele Albertolli (1770–1812)

“Eagle with outstretched wings resting on an oak leaf cluster” (descriptive title only), 1792 (inscribed on plate), plate 7 (“Tav. VII”) 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 18. (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/n17)

Aquatint with etching and pale plate tone printed in sanguine coloured ink on heavy laid paper with full margins as published.

Size: (sheet) 44.7 x 58 cm; (plate) 21.6 x 51.5 cm.

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

Lettered on plate along the lower edge: (left) “Gioc. Albertolli inv., e dis. 1792”; (right) “Raf, Albertolli inc.”

Condition: crisp, well-inked and faultless impression with full margins. There is a closed tear on the lower edge of the margin otherwise the sheet is in excellent condition.

I am selling this seldom seen aquatint of an eagle—mindful that Raffaele Albertolli is credited for introducing the technique of aquatint to Milan (see p. 5 in the pdf file offered by robinhalwas.com describing the publication of this print:

https://ilab.org/sites/default/files/catalogs/files/1722_18033_20albertolli.pdf

—for AU$350 (currently US$248/EUR218.54/GBP18.43 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 exquisite aquatint exemplifying supreme skill and discipline, 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