-
1 of 253523 objects
Antonio Visentini (Venice 1688- Venice 1782)
Della Istoria d'Italia di M. Francesco Guicciardini Libri XX: a design for a tail-piece published 1738
Pen and bistre | 9.3 x 17.6 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 907615
-
Two designs for tail-pieces for Della Istoria d'Italia di M. Francesco Guicciardini Libri XX, published by Giambattista Pasquali in 1738: the vignette on the left features a helmet and a sword, and the one on the right has a straw hat above crossed batons.
Provenance
Probably acquired in 1762 by George III from the collection of Joseph Smith, British Consul in Venice
-
Medium and techniques
Pen and bistre
Measurements
9.3 x 17.6 cm (sheet of paper)
