Vatican Loggia, Two Plates by Giovanni Ottaviani (1735-1808)

Description:

Vatican Loggia, Two Plates by Giovanni Ottaviani (1735-1808) after drawings by Ludovico Teseo (1731-1782) after frescoes by Raphael (1483-1520) [from] Loggie di Rafaele nel Vaticano, 1772-1777.
Two copper-plate engravings, numbers I and III, depicting frescoed pilasters from the Vatican Loggia, each printed on two joined large folio sheets, some minor tears, minor spotting, and marginal water stains on plate III only; marginal water stain on plate I, 44 x 18 3/4 in. (2)
Estimate $300-500


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