The Serenade.
Pinelli del. Drawn on Stone by C. Hullmandel.
London. Published by Rodwell & Martin New Bond St. Oct.r 1. 1820 Printed by C. Hullmandel.
Lithograph with hand-colouring, sheet 250 x 290mm (9¾ x 11½").
Five musicians serenade a woman at her window. English lithographed copy of an etching by Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781-1835), Roman artist whose depictions of the people and landscape of Rome were extremely popular. Pinelli adapted the language of Neo-classicism to depict street brawls, puppet shows and other street performers, bestowing upon them an idealised dignity.
[Ref: 41696] £95.00
London. Published by Rodwell & Martin New Bond St. Oct.r 1. 1820 Printed by C. Hullmandel.
Lithograph with hand-colouring, sheet 250 x 290mm (9¾ x 11½").
Five musicians serenade a woman at her window. English lithographed copy of an etching by Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781-1835), Roman artist whose depictions of the people and landscape of Rome were extremely popular. Pinelli adapted the language of Neo-classicism to depict street brawls, puppet shows and other street performers, bestowing upon them an idealised dignity.
[Ref: 41696] £95.00