GOMMARUS WOUTERS [drawn and etched by]

(Antwerp[?] 1649- after 1696)

Flemish school

“PROSPETTO DEL PALAZZO PONTIFICIO NEL QUIRINALE DETTO MONTE CAVALLO”

1692

TECHNIQUE: Etching

DESCRIPTION:

Perspective view of Palazzo Pontificio in Monte Cavallo, Rome.

Arrival of the imperial envoy to Rome, with Prince Anton Florian of Liechtenstein, and his entourage.

Very detailed and animated official view of the event.

Elements of this performance are numbered 1-14; legend below title and dedication.

Dedicated to Anton Florian prince of Liechtenstein.

SIZE: 478mm(H) x 720mm(L) [sheet] (10/15mm margin all sides)

CONDITION:

Excellent impression printed on thick Italian paper

with watermark: “Crowned double circle”.

Folded; Three little tears in the superior folding spots.

15mm tear on top margin in the middle fold at centre.

In very good condition.

NOTE:

Published in Rome by Domenico de’Rossi, 1692.