Fine Rare Prints

Pietro Santi Bartoli

Magnificent large antique print from 1699, published by Domenico Rossi

Aquatic Amphitheatre

Navmachia Domitiani
SOLD - order #3535

Information

A large copperplate engraving from 1699 from Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta.

Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta was produced in Rome by Domenico Rossi and Pietro Santi Bartoli. Domenico was a son of the founder of the most important and active printing press of the 17th century in Rome. Begun in 1633 by his father Giuseppe (1570-1639), the press passed to to his brother Giacomo then to Domenico. Today it is known as the Calcografia Nazionale and houses some of the most spectacular antique prints ever made.

The engravings in Romanae Magnitudinis Monumenta are by Pietro Santi Bartoli (1635-1700), who adapted Giacomo Lauro's plates from Antiquae Urbis Splendor (1637) and engraved 16 new ones. Bartoli studied painting under Poussin until he devoted himself to engraving, becoming one of the most renowned engravers of the antiquities of Rome.

The beauty and elegance of these rare engravings is quite exceptional. They have a timeless quality, will look magnificent when framed and will become an increasingly valuable heirloom.

Date

1699. This is a genuine antique print.

Print method

Copper plate engraving with clear plate marks, printed on heavy weight,hand-made, chain-linked paper. The engraving is on one side, the other side is blank.

Condition

Excellent condition, especially remarkable considering these these antique prints are over 300 years old. The paper is a subtle creamy white - less bright white than shown in the scans on this web site.

Size

13¾ by 9¾ inches (35cm by 24½cm). The white border around the print is a little larger than shown as the print was too large for our scanner.

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