Description
Ancient Roman Bust, from the series “Antiquities of Herculaneum”, is an original etching on paper realized by Carlo Nolli in the 18th century. Signed on the plate, on the lower right. Good conditions. The etching belongs to the print suite Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed (original title: Le Antichit di Ercolano Esposte), an eight-volume volume of engravings of the finds from the excavation of the ruins of Herculaneum in the Kingdom of Naples (now Campania, Italy). It was published between 1757 and 1792 by the Regia Stamperia, and copies were delivered to selected recipients across Europe. Despite the title, the Antiquity of Herculaneum shows objects from all the excavations undertaken by the Bourbons in the Gulf of Naples. These include Pompeii, Stabia and two sites of Herculaneum: Resina and Portici. The Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new Herculaneum Academy to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.
| Production Period | Before 2010 |
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| Identifying Marks | This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark |
| Style | Old Masters |
| Detailed Condition |
Very Good This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. |
| Product Code | ZCI-1379362 |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item
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| Materials | Etching |
| Width |
34 cm 13.4 inch |
| Depth |
1 cm 0.4 inch |
| Height |
49 cm 19.3 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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