Benigno Bossi, “Head of a Man Wearing a Hat, Facing Right”, 1755

Benigno Bossi (1727–1792)

“Head of a Man Wearing a Hat, Facing Right” (Harvard title) (aka “Testa d'Uomo con Cappello”), 1755 (as dated in plate), plate 11 from the series of forty-three numbered plates (including the title plate), “Raccolta di Teste” (Collection of Heads). Following the inscription, I understand that this etching was executed in Dresden (Dresdae) where the artist was introduced to etching.

Size: (sheet) 12.9 x 9 cm; (plate) 9.6 x 7.5 cm.

Inscribed in plate: (upper right) “11”; (lower right) “Bossi f Dresdae/ 1755.”

The Harvard Art Museums offer a description of this print from an earlier state: https://hvrd.art/o/275536.

Condition: a strong and well-printed impression with small margins laid upon a sheet of millennium quality washi paper providing wide margins. The sheet is in an excellent condition with no tears, holes, folds, abrasions, losses or stains.

I am selling this sensitively executed etching of a man’s head, for AU$249 (equivalent to approximately US$158.60, EUR 151.58, or GBP 125.63 at the time of listing) and includes Express Mail Service (EMS) postage and handling to any worldwide destination. Please note that any import duties or taxes levied by the destination country are the responsibility of the buyer and are not included in the purchase price. Payment is requested in Australian dollars (AU$249).

If you are interested in purchasing this insightful study of a man’s head, please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make the payment easy.