Description: Antique Neoclassical copper engraved print dating from 1767, 'Labors of Hercules', from Johann Joachim Winckelmann's "Monumenti antichi inediti". This was a 2 volume edition printed in 1767 Winckelmann is considered "The prophet and founding hero of modern archaeology". This work is a detailed account, with indices and bibliographic references, of ancient Greek and Roman bas-reliefs, sculptures, vases, gems and frescoes, surviving in Rome - several of them at the Villa Albani, where Winckelmann had worked as Cardinal Albani's librarian since 1758. The plate mark is visible in the photos, no tears or damage that I can see, numbered with the plate number '64' in top right corner. Overall framed dimension 21 x 15 inches, plate dimensions approximately 17 x 10.5 inches.
Price: 395 USD
Location: Solana Beach, California
End Time: 2025-02-15T01:22:45.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Features: Limited Edition
Production Technique: Copper Engraving
Item Length: 21 in
Item Height: 15 in
Subject: Mythology
Size: Medium
Material: Paper
Time Period Produced: 1750-1799
Framing: Framed
Artist: Winckelmann
Year of Production: 1767
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Style: Figurative Art, Old Master Print
Signed: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Theme: Art, Cultures & Ethnicities, History, Mythological
Type: Print