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Luigi Vanvitelli
Letter of the Alphabet N - Etching by Luigi Vanvitelli - 18th Century

Late 18th Century

$235.32
£174.24
€200
CA$327.77
A$333.46
CHF 191.11
MX$4,015.11
NOK 2,233.70
SEK 2,243.50
DKK 1,525.08

About the Item

Letter of the Alphabet N, from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", is an etching on paper realized by Luigi Vanvitelli in the 18th century. Good conditions. The etching belongs to the print suite “Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed” (original title: “Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte”), an eight-volume volume of engravings of the finds from the excavation of the ruins of Herculaneum in the Kingdom of Naples (now Campania, Italy). It was published between 1757 and 1792 by the Regia Stamperia, and copies were delivered to selected recipients across Europe. Despite the title, the Antiquity of Herculaneum 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 Bourbon King Carlo appointed fifteen scholars creating a new “Herculaneum Academy” to study the artifacts and publish the results of the archaeological excavations of the sites.
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    Late 18th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)Width: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: T-1359071stDibs: LU650311341302

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