Description: "Maison de Diomede." An sepia aquatint engraved by L Caracciolo. A genuine antique engraving from a set of Picturesque Views, published in Rome in 1819 under the title "Suite des Vues Pittoresques des Ruines de Pompeii et un Precis Historique de la Ville avec un Plan des Foures qui ont ete faites jusqu'en Fevrier 1819." The artist was Henry Wilkins (1767 - 1847). A fine aquatint, the sepia colour conveying well the heat of Italy and the site. It is engraving number III. Pompeii was buried during a volcanic eruption in AD79. It was rediscovered c1738, and just prior to the publication of these prints by Wilkins, much progress had been made in excavating the site when Italy was under the rule of France 1806 - 1816. The site would have been high on the list of those Georgian aristocrats who were expected to embark on a Grand Tour of Europe. Such tourists can be seen on many of these engravings, though the site is delightfully uncrowded! One of a number of such aquatints from the set I am listing on ebay. Please see my other items. Size: the sheet measures approx. 41.5cms x 28.5cms.Condition: A little creased and marked in the margin areas. Small tear in the right hand margin, well away from the image, and closed at the back using archival tape.The image itself is in a good condition. Postage: £4.75 within the UK. £12.00 to Europe, £18.00 to USA.I have other antique prints, maps, books, etc. in my ebay shop. Please see my other items.
Price: 24.99 GBP
Location: Fairlight, East Sussex
End Time: 2024-10-18T09:03:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 24.13 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Pompeii, Italy. Topographical. History
Originality: Original
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Material: Aquatint
Colour: Sepia
Print Surface: Paper
Listed by Self-Representing Artist?: No
Date of Creation: Antique (Pre-1900)
Artist: Henry Wilkins.
Year of Production: 1819
Type: Print
