A New Book of Ornaments Consisting of Compartment Decorations of Theaters, Ceilings, Chimney Pieces, Doors, Windows and other Beautyful FormsUsefull to Painters, Carvers, Engravers, &c. Invented by Angelo Rosis Florentine. Engrav'd by Ant. Visentini Venitian.
Publish'd Nov. 1st 1753 by ye Proprietor F. Vivares at the Golden Head, in Newport Street, near Licester Fields London.
Scarce engraving. Sheet 370 x 255mm (14½ x 10"). Trimmed close to printed border, repaired tear at top.
The titlepage and first plate of a book on ornamental designs by Angiolo Rosis (or Angelo, 1670-1742), with the title engraved within a roccoco design featuring an artist's palette, pen, set square, and pair of compasses. The plates were engraved from drawings found after Rosis's death, by Antonio Visentini (1688-1772) and first published by Francesco Zuccarelli in 1747.
[Ref: 60215] £320.00
Scarce engraving. Sheet 370 x 255mm (14½ x 10"). Trimmed close to printed border, repaired tear at top.
The titlepage and first plate of a book on ornamental designs by Angiolo Rosis (or Angelo, 1670-1742), with the title engraved within a roccoco design featuring an artist's palette, pen, set square, and pair of compasses. The plates were engraved from drawings found after Rosis's death, by Antonio Visentini (1688-1772) and first published by Francesco Zuccarelli in 1747.
[Ref: 60215] £320.00