(1726 Venice 1796)

L'antico, ed il moderno, il rozzo, e il vago... From: Pittoreschi Capricci, c. 1777-1779.

Etching on laid paper with watermark Tre Lune un 'Sot Imperial'.

36.5 x 49 cm (sheet dimension: 42.6 x 55.5 cm).

Succi 2013, II, p.895, no.36 I (of II, possibly the sheet previously mentioned by Succi as formerly Valeria Bella, Milan). - Excellent, strong impression with rich contrast and margin around the plate mark. Predominately heavy soiling in the margins and with traces of wear. With individual smaller tears in the margins outside the plate mark. The smoothed centre crease slightly visible. Verso slightly soiled and with traces of previous mounting.