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170450 - Giovanni Morghen - Antiquities of Herculaneum engraving 1752.
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Giovanni Morghen - Antiquities of Herculaneum engraving 1752. This original antique copperplate engraving of an ancient Roman fresco is from the series Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte or Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed…, by Giovanni Morghen. Published by the Regia Stamperia 1757-92. This was a work on the discoveries from the excavation of the ruins of Herculaneum in the Kingdom of Naples, Italy. In fact, it also shows objects from all the excavations undertaken by the Bourbons in the Gulf of Naples. These include Pompeii, Stabia and two sites of Herculaneum: Resina and Portici. The engravings are of high quality realised by prominent artists involved by the King to prepare drawings and engravings on the finds, among which were Gio. Morghen, Carlo Nolli, Luigi Vanvitelli, Nic Oraty and Giovanni Battista Casanova. Size: 18.25in x 13.5in (46.5cm x 34cm) Excellent but please check images for any age-related marks
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