Fedele Cappelletti (Rapino, 1847 - Rapino, 1920)

Fedele Cappelletti (Rapino, 1847 - Rapino, 1920) Large historiated plate with scene of the "Rape of Europe" Plate diameter 44 cm. Frame diameter 60 cm Plate diameter 44 cm. Frame diameter 60 cm. Framed. On reverse side dedication to "Olinto Cipollone 920". Olinto Cipollone, (Taranta Peligna, 1850 - Francavilla al mare 1936). Lawyer, amateur photographer, friend of Gabriele D'Annunzio. His archives are still preserved, cf. Franco Di Tizio, D'Annunzio and Michetti. The truth about their relationship, Casoli (CH), Mario Ianieri editore, 2002, p. 261-262. Photographs by Cipollone are published in plates XVIII to XXVII. (From research by Fausto Eugeni). Vincenzo Bindi Collection. See Square thimble marked "No. 9" and rectangular paper thimble pasted with the inscription "Dott. Cav. Uff. Vincenzo Bindi medico chirurgo - health officer. Rape of Galatea."