106180 - B Giovanni Angelico - Engraving of the frescoes in San Marco, Florence 1853.

B Giovanni Angelico - Engraving of the frescoes in San Marco, Florence 1853. This engraving is from San Marco, Convento dei Padri Predicatori in Firenze, illustrato e inciso principalmente nei dipinti del B. Giovanni Angelico, con la Vita dello stesso pittore, e un sunto storico del Convento medesimo. Del P Vincenzo Marchese. Published by La Societa Artistica, Florence 1853. Title translates as: San Marco, convent of the Fathers in Florence, illustrated and engraved mainly from the paintings of B. Giovanni Angelico, with the Life of the same painter, and a historical summary of the Convent itself. The plates show frescoes painted by Fra. Angelico and others in the Convento Di San Marco ca. 1440-1445, shortly after it became a Dominican house. The main artist is Fr. Gio. Angelico, but in some cases Fr Benedetto del Mugello, Fr Eustachio, Fr Bartolommeo or D. Ghirlandaio. The draughtsmen were D. Cellesi, R. Buonaiuti, C. Mariannecci, G. Cabella, F. Calandi, T. Ubaldi, M. Rapisardi, C. Mariani and A. Frassinetti. The engravers were D. Chiossone, F. Livy, S. Martelli, R. Bettazzi, E. Zannoni, G. Bonaini, P. Nocchi, A. Perfetti and E. Damele. Size: approx 18in x 13in (46cm x 34cm) The print is in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully for any occasional age related marks.