12660 Giocondo Albertolli (1742–1839) & Giovanni Mercoli – Ornamental Ceiling Design – Copper Engraving from Ornamenti Diversi (1778–1782)

The print comes from the celebrated publication Ornamenti diversi, inventati, disegnati ed eseguiti da Giocondo Albertolli, a monumental work dedicated to architectural ornamentation, published in Milan between 1778 and 1782. The volume was a collaborative effort between Albertolli, engraver Giacomo Mercoli, and architect Giuseppe Piermarini, and it became a cornerstone reference in the academic training of neoclassical architects and decorators.

Albertolli, a professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, was instrumental in shaping the ornamental language of Italian neoclassicism through both his practice and teaching. His works bridged architecture and the decorative arts, and his influence is seen in interiors throughout Lombardy and beyond.

Artist or Maker: Giocondo Albertolli; engraved by Giovanni Mercoli

Dimensions: 62 cm x 48 cm

Medium: Copper Engraving

Date: 1778–1782

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Condition Report:

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