Giacomo Mercoli (1745–1825)
“Study of an Eagle’s Head“ (descriptive
title only) (aka “Dal vero, e della stessa grandezza” [“From life, and of the
same size”]), c1795, plate 5 (“Tav. V”) in the series of 20 plates (with the
addition of a title and dedication plate to Lodovico Galeazzo Busca Arconati
Visconti, marchese di Lomagna) after Giocondo Albertolli (1742–1839) in
“Miscellanea per i giovani studiosi del disegno .... Parte terza” (Miscellanea
for young scholars of drawing .... Third part), 1796, published by Giocondo
Albertolli in Milan, page 14.
(This book is available to view online
or to download free of charge from archive.org which also offers detailed
information about the publication: https://archive.org/details/gri_33125009355229/page/n13)
Etching with engraving on heavy laid
paper with watermark, backed with a support sheet.
Size: (sheet) 51.6 x 35.9 cm; (plate) 44.7
x 32.1 cm.
Numbered on plate at upper right: “Tav. V.”
Lettered on plate along the lower edge:
(left) “Dal vero, e della stessa grandezza / Giocondo Albertolli dis.”; (right)
“Dal naturale l'anno 1794”; (right) “Giac. Mercoli inc.”
Condition: crisp, richly inked and near
faultless impression with small margins laid upon a support sheet
of archival (millennium quality) washi paper. The sheet is in an excellent condition
(i.e. there are no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, stains, foxing or signs of
use).
I am selling this large and magnificent etched
study of an eagle’s head for AU$380 (currently US$266.24/EUR236.98/GBP204.67 at
the time of posting this print) including postage and handling to anywhere in
the world (but not, of course, any import duties/taxes imposed by some
countries).
If you are interested in purchasing this
stunningly beautiful study—note how the mimetic treatment of the feathers seem
to invite the viewer (or at least me) to touch and stroke the bird—please
contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal
invoice to make the payment easy.
This print has been sold
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