Lot 251
Parmiani (19th Century)
Lot 251 Details
Parmiani (19th Century), Italian
LODOVICO ARIOSTO (1474-1533)
Engraving on wove paper; signed “Parmiani” and titled in the plate. Unframed.
Together with:
CARLO FAUCCI (1729-1784), ITALIAN
NICCOLO MARCHIAVELLI SEGRETARIO DELLA REPUBBLICA
FIORENTINA
Engraving on wove paper with letters; After J. Locchi. Unframed.
Together with:
JOHANN ELIAS HAID (1739-1809), GERMAN
THE RIGHT HONORABLE WILLIAM PITT, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, CIRCA 1760
Mezzotint with letters on wove paper. Unframed.
Sheets 10.5" x 8" — 26.7 x 20.3 cm.; 14" x 9.5" — 35.6 x 24.1 cm.; 8.5" x 6" — 21.6 x 15.2 cm.
Estimate $100-$150
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Provenance:
Ex. Coll. Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert Bagnani;
Gifted by the above to The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Accession Nos. AGOID. 22175; 22173; 22183
Sold to benefit art purchases at the AGO
Note:
Ludovico Ariosto was the greatest poet of the Italian Renaissance. He also wrote important works in prose.