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No title. Caesar guiding Cleopatra to the throne of Egypt
Aquatinta etching by Andrea Scacciati (1725-1771)
After the drawing by Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrttini da Cortona (1596-1669)
Study work by Pietro da Cortona for a painting he did with this theme.
Roman Emperor Caesa, after defeating Ptolemy XII, fell in love with beautiful Cleopatra. He led her to the Egyptian throne while she was in dispute with her brother Ptolemy. We see her here ascending the steps to the throne, ushered there by Caesar. Looking through the windows we see the pyramids, and inside the room as well as outside we see Roman soldiers carrying army signs.
A masterful etching!
The aquatint was published in "Disegni original d'eccellenti pittori essist. nell a R. Gall. di Firenze etc.". Florence, 1766-1774. This was a folio size gallery book with engravings of the most famous artists.
Condition: Only in margins some minor traces of age and use. Margins above and below image are narrow.
27,8 x 36,4 cm (ca. 10.9 x 14.3")
$ 750.00
Order Nr.ANCIENTWORLD252255
Vue de la Partie infériure ou du Rez de Chausée d'une Maison de Campagne Découverte près de Pompeii.
Copper etching by Racine after Des Prez for "Voyage pittoresque de Naples et de Sicilie" by St. Non, 1781-1785. Upper margin is narrow.
14.7 x 22.5 cm ( 5.7 x 8.8 ")
$ 60.00
Order Nr. ITALIAO905
"Mosaik"
Chromolithograph of early Roman mosaiques and window glass mosaiques. 1895.
Each mosaique is described at the bottom of the page.
Page size: 24 x 15 cm ( 9.4 x 5.9 ")
$ 35.00
Order Nr. ANCIENTWORLD246944
Ausgrabungen in Pompeji zu frueherer Zeit
Wood engraving after a painting by E. Gain, ca 1895.
Overall light age toning. Backside is printed.17.5 x 24.7 cm ( 6.8 x 9.7 ")
$ 40.00
Order Nr. ITALIA0899
Apres la simplicite des pyramides d'Egypte, la posterite ne trouve pas des restes d'une Architecture plus antique que dans ces mausolees...
The exclusively French text descibes these two mausoleums in the context of admirable age
Copper etching by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687 - 1765) ., who was engaged by Fischer von Erlach to engrave this major and very rare work. From ćEntwurff Einer Historischen Architektur" by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656 - 1723). Vienna, 1725. Plate XVI (pencil-written). Very rare. Only few books printed.
Text- Left: German, right French. Pleasant very light age patina. Wide margins. Some minor traces of age and use such as light creases, light stains in margins.
22.8 x 40.3 cm (9 x 15.9")
$ 520.00
Order Nr.ANCIENTWORLD8303
"Aegyptische Grab Pyramiden des Koenigs Sotis, Zu Heliopel oder Alt-Sonnen-stadt genant auss den Ruinen und beschreibungen genohmen"
Pyramid of King Sotis.
Copper etching, not signed, but with certainty by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687 - 1765) ., who was engaged by Fischer von Erlach to engrave this major and very rare work. From ćEntwurff Einer Historischen Architektur" by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656 - 1723). Vienna, 1725. Plate XIIII. Very rare. Only few books printed.
Text- Left: German, right French. Pleasant very light age patina. Wide margins. Some minor traces of age and use such as light creases, light stains in margins.
29 x 41.5 (11.4 x 16.3") Measurement without text underneith
Order Nr. ANCIENTWORLD8304SOLD
"Eine der Praechtigsten Aegyptischen Pyramiden, wovon man die ruinen noch bey der beruehmten Statt Theba findet"
Magnificent Egyptian pyramids near Theben.
Copper etching, not signed, but with certainty by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687 - 1765) ., who was engaged by Fischer von Erlach to engrave this major and very rare work. From ćEntwurff Einer Historischen Architektur" by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656 - 1723). Vienna, 1725. Plate XIII. Very rare. Only few books printed.
Text- Left: German, right French. Print is a bit flat. Pleasant very light age patina. Wide margins. Some minor traces of age and use.
Some creasing in image and lower margin.26.2 x 41.5 cm (10.3 x 16.3") Measurement without text underneath
$ 520.00
Order Nr. ANCIENTWORLD8305
"Die Zwey Pyramiden bey dem Grabmal des Aegyptischen Koenigs Moeris und seiner Gemahlin; Welche er mitten in der von ihm eingeteichten und nach ihn genanten See ein Stadiu hoch erbaue lassen".
Mausoleum Pyramids of fabled King Moeris of Egypt and his wife.
Copper etching, not signed, but with certainty by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687 - 1765) ., who was engaged by Fischer von Erlach to engrave this major and very rare work. From ćEntwurff Einer Historischen Architektur" by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656 - 1723). Vienna, 1725. Plate XI. Very rare. Only few books printed.
Text- Left: German, right French. Pleasant very light age patina. One repaired tear in lower margin. Wide margins. Some minor traces of age and use. Some creasing.
26 x 41.2 cm (10.2 x 16.2") Measurement without the text underneath
$ 700.00
Order Nr. ANCIENTWORLD8306
Die gegend des grossen Nil-Falls, der ueber 100 Ellen hoch, und eine Stunde breit ist, dessen geraeusche auch auf 6 Stunden zu mercken A. Nichen, worin man sich als in grotte retirirt. Das herabstuerzende Wasser macht einen Crystallenen Bogen, worunter unbenetzt zu gehen. B. Das alte Thebe, wo die maechtigsten ruinen der Welt sind. C. Underschidene Pyramiden, nicht kleiner als die zu Cairo. D. Kleine Türckische Schantze."
Nile Falls with Theben
Copper etching, not signed, but with certainty by Johann Adam Delsenbach (1687 - 1765) ., who was engaged by Fischer von Erlach to engrave this major and very rare work. From ćEntwurff Einer Historischen Architektur" by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656 - 1723). Vienna, 1725. Plate XII. Very rare. Only few books printed.
The Egyptologist sitting near the river is Dominique Vivant Denon who accompanied major Napoleon to Egypt.
Text- Left: German, right French. Pleasant very light age patina. Wide margins. Some minor traces of age and use.
24.7 x 42 cm (9.7 x 16.5") Measurement without the text underneith
$ 720.00
Order Nr. ANCIENTWORLD8307
Euclide presente a Ptolomee-Soter ses éléments de géometrie.
Wood engraving by C. Laplante and A. de Bar from the book "Vie des savants illustres de l'antiquité" by Louis Figuier. Print published ca 1870.
Backside print visible in upper margin.16.2 x 10.4 cm ( 6.3 x 4 ")
$ 40.00
Order Nr. ANCIENTWORLD8301
"Antiquites pheniciennes"
Wood engraving ca 1875 after Theroud and Daux. Reverse is prnted with unrelated text.
16 x 23.5 cm 6.2 x 9.2 ")
$ 25.00
Order Nr. ANCIENTWORLD243849
L'école de Pythagore, à Crotone.
Wood engraving by C. Laplante and A. de Bar from the book "Vie des savants illustres de l'antiquité" by Louis Figuier. Print published ca 1870.
Backside print visible in upper margin.16.2 x 10.4 cm (6.3 x 4 ")
$ 40.00
Order Nr. ANCIENTWORLD8302
"Vue prise à Pompeii, on appercoit dans lé loignement Castellamare en la Cote de Sorrente"
Copper engraving ca 1800. Backside is printed.
8.5 x 15.7 cm ( 3.3 x 6.1 ")
$ 60.00
Order Nr. ITALIA1123
