Description: Very rare master print, printed as an individual print or part of a series of prints. Age c. 1770.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Francesco del Petro (Udine 1740-1806 Venice, Italian) and Nicolo Cavalli (Venice 1730-1805 Italian) after Francesco Maggiotto (1750-1805 Italian).
Subject: Plate titled : 'Nil ego, si ducor libo fumante: tibi ingens. Virtus atque animus cenis responsat opimis. Obsequium ventris mihi perniciosius est cur.' (Horace satires 2.7: If I am tempted by a smoking party, I'm good for nothing.)
Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and light staining. Sheet cut at the plate mark. Please study scan.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 47.5 x 36 cm. The image size is ca. 41 x 32 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 18.7 x 14.2 inch. The image size is ca. 16.1 x 12.6 inch.
Medium: Etching and engraving combination on a verge type hand laid paper.
Location: B4-02
SKU: 27815
Section: TPC-MASTERPRINTS
