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
[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