[Venice]. First edition of the Dichiarationedi tutte leistorie, che si contengono ne i quadri posti novamente nelle sale dello Scrutinio, & del Gran Consiglio, del Palagio Ducaledi Girolamo Bardi of 1587, a work describing the paintings by Tintoretto, Veronese, Bassano and others depicting battles and historical events of the Serenissima, and kept in the Doge's Palace in Venice. Also in the lot is the sole text of theStudj di pittura già dissegnati da Giambattista Piazzetta ed ora con l'intaglio di Marco Pitteri pubblicati a spese di Giambattista Albrizzidel 1760. (2)

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