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Suocera e Nuora, tempesta e gragnuola.
Suocera e Nuora, tempesta e gragnuola. XI.
G. Piattoli inv. [engraved by Carlo Lasinio].
[Florence: Niccoló Pagni and Giuseppe Bardi, 1786.]
Coloured etching. 285 x 210mm (11¼ x 8¼"), large margins. Several repaired worm holes.
An illustration of a wife and mother-in-law coming to blows. Translates to '.Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, storm and hail.' Published in 'Raccolta di 40 proverbi toscani espressi in figure da Giuseppe Piattoli fiorentino'.
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Tanto è ladro chi ruba, che chi tiene il sacco.
Tanto è ladro chi ruba, che chi tiene il sacco. XXVIII.
G. Piattoli inv. [engraved by Carlo Lasinio].
[Florence: Niccoló Pagni and Giuseppe Bardi, 1786.]
Coloured etching. 285 x 210mm (11¼ x 8¼"), large margins. Repaired holes in left margin slightly going into the platemark.
An illustration of the proverb 'The receiver is as bad as the thief', in which a thief and a receiver are both being arrested. Published in 'Raccolta di 40 proverbi toscani espressi in figure da Giuseppe Piattoli fiorentino'.
[Ref: 58748]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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Impara l'Arte, e mettila da parte.
Impara l'Arte, e mettila da parte. XXI.
G. Piattoli inv. [engraved by Carlo Lasinio].
[Florence: Niccoló Pagni and Giuseppe Bardi, 1786.]
Coloured etching. 285 x 210mm (11¼ x 8¼"), large margins. Repaired holes in top marging. Repaired worm holes.
An illustration of the proverb 'Learn a trade for a rainy day', in which a man is learning different arts for future use. Published in 'Raccolta di 40 proverbi toscani espressi in figure da Giuseppe Piattoli fiorentino'. Music image.
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Serrar la stalla quando sono scappati i Bovi.
Serrar la stalla quando sono scappati i Bovi. XXXIV.
G. Piattoli inv. [engraved by Carlo Lasinio].
[Florence: Niccoló Pagni and Giuseppe Bardi, 1786.]
Coloured etching. 285 x 210mm (11¼ x 8¼"), large margins. Two repaired worm holes.
An illustration of the proverb 'Close the stable door after the horse has bolted', in which two farmers are closing the door of their stable after the animals have already run off. Published in 'Raccolta di 40 proverbi toscani espressi in figure da Giuseppe Piattoli fiorentino'.
[Ref: 58751]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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Pensarci avanti per non pentirsi poi.
Pensarci avanti per non pentirsi poi. XXXVIII.
G. Piattoli inv. [engraved by Carlo Lasinio].
[Florence: Niccoló Pagni and Giuseppe Bardi, 1786.]
Coloured etching. 285 x 210mm (11¼ x 8¼"), large margins. Several repaired worm holes.
An illustration of the proverb 'The afterthought is good for nought', in which a man is deeply reflecting before signing an irrevocable marriage contract. Published in 'Raccolta di 40 proverbi toscani espressi in figure da Giuseppe Piattoli fiorentino'.
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Con le chiavi d'oro s'apre ogni porta.
Con le chiavi d'oro s'apre ogni porta. XXIII.
G. Piattoli inv. [engraved by Carlo Lasinio].
[Florence: Niccoló Pagni and Giuseppe Bardi, 1786.]
Coloured etching. 285 x 210mm (11¼ x 8¼"), large margins. Repaired holes in left margin slightly going into the platemark. Several repaired worm holes.
An illustration of the proverb 'A golden key can open any door', in which a man is paying a mother to indulge his desires with her daughter. Published in 'Raccolta di 40 proverbi toscani espressi in figure da Giuseppe Piattoli fiorentino'.
[Ref: 58753]   £260.00   (£312.00 incl.VAT)
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