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This engraving depicts Saint Marcus the Hermit (identified as "MARCO" in the Latin text), a figure from early Christian monasticism. He is shown in a cave-like hermitage, kneeling in devout study before a book and a skull resting on a lectern made of other large volumes. A crucifix is propped against the rock wall beside him. The background opens to a landscape where a stag can be seen, symbolizing the wilderness and solitude of his ascetic life.Giovanni Merlo was an Italian engraver and printmaker active primarily in the mid-17th century. He is known for his work in producing a variety of prints, including religious subjects, allegorical scenes, and topographical views. His engravings contributed to the visual culture of the Italian Baroque, often depicting saints, devotional themes, and historical events. Artist or Maker: Giovanni Merlo Dimensions: Approximately 23 cm x 29 cm Medium: Engraving Date: c. 1650 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Giovanni Merlo (Active c. 1640–1660) – Saint Marcus the Hermit – Engraving (c. 1650)

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This engraving depicts Saint Chariton the Confessor (identified as "CHARITON" in the Latin text), an early Christian anchorite who founded monasteries in the Judaean desert. He is shown as a hermit, seated within a rustic shelter or cave in a rugged, mountainous landscape. The saint is engrossed in writing or carving on a tablet, symbolizing his life of labor, study, and devotion in solitude. The Latin text below the image provides commentary on his pious life.Giovanni Merlo was an Italian engraver and printmaker active primarily in the mid-17th century. He is known for his work in producing a variety of prints, including religious subjects, allegorical scenes, and topographical views. His engravings contributed to the visual culture of the Italian Baroque, often depicting saints, devotional themes, and historical events. Artist or Maker: Giovanni Merlo Dimensions: Approximately 23 cm x 29 cm Medium: Engraving Date: c. 1650 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Giovanni Merlo (Active c. 1640–1660) – Saint Chariton the Confessor – Engraving (c. 1650)

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This woodcut is from Sebastian Münster's work Cosmographia. The illustration depicts two scenes from the mining industry: men washing ore (Kruckenwäschen) and men sorting ore (Wieber die Ertz slauben). The work is a prime example of 16th-century geographical and historical documentation, which included illustrative vignettes of various industries and technologies.Sebastian Münster was a German cartographer, cosmographer, and Hebrew scholar. He is best known for his Cosmographia, published in 1544, one of the earliest and most popular works to provide a comprehensive geographical and historical description of the world. The book was published in multiple languages and had numerous editions, making it a highly influential work of the 16th century. Artist or Maker: Sebastian Münster. Dimensions: Approximately 32 × 20 cm. Medium: Woodcut. Date: Circa 1550. Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Sebastian Munster (1488–1552) – Washing and Sorting Ore – Woodcut (c. 1550)

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This 1637 engraving by Giacomo Lauro, titled Consecratio sive Indigetatio Imperator post Obitum ("Consecration or Deification of the Emperor after Death"), presents a symbolic architectural and ceremonial vision from ancient Roman imperial traditions. The composition, rich in allegorical detail, likely illustrates the apotheosis of a Roman emperor, a ritual through which deceased rulers were elevated to divine status. The title, beginning with Antiquae urbis splendor ("The splendor of the ancient city"), suggests its origin within Lauro’s monumental series celebrating the grandeur of classical Rome. Dramatic perspectives, architectural reconstructions, and formal procession motifs convey the spiritual and political power embodied in imperial deification. Giacomo Lauro (active c.1584–1637) was an Italian engraver and draughtsman known for his detailed reconstructions of ancient Roman architecture and ceremonial life. He is most recognized for his series Antiquae urbis splendor, published in Rome and widely circulated throughout Europe in the 17th century. Lauro's engravings reflect a Baroque fascination with antiquity, combining scholarly ambition with theatrical visual invention. Artist or Maker: Giacomo Lauro. Dimensions: approx. 35 cm × 23 cm. Medium: Copperplate engraving on laid paper. Date: 1637 Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Giacomo Lauro (active c.1584–1637) – Consecratio sive Indigetatio Imperator post

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This engraving, Plate 36 from Volume V, is a detailed archaeological plate documenting a Gallic sepulchre (Sepulcre Gaulois). The plate illustrates three female statues (two nude standing figures and one bust), various fragments of bones, and a small burial structure, intended to document the funerary practices and artifacts of ancient Gaul. The print originated from an encyclopedic antiquarian work documenting classical and early European artifacts. Bernard de Montfaucon was a highly influential French Benedictine scholar and antiquarian of the early Enlightenment. He is best known for his monumental illustrated work, L'Antiquité expliquée et représentée en figures, which extensively cataloged and classified ancient artifacts, establishing him as a founder of modern archaeology. Artist or Maker: Bernard de Montfaucon. Dimensions: Approximately 30 cm x 20 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: Early 18th Century. Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Bernard de Montfaucon – Gallic Sepulchre (Sepulcre Gaulois) – Engraving (Early 18th Century)

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This engraving, Plate 23, depicts the Piazza di Colonna Trajana in Rome, centered on the ancient Roman monument of Trajan's Column, surrounded by later palazzi and a domed church. The view captures the urban integration of the ancient structure, typical of Roman veduta prints of the era. Giovanni Cottafavi was an Italian draftsman and engraver active in Rome during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He specialized in producing detailed topographical views (vedute) of Roman ruins and architecture, continuing the tradition popularized by artists like Piranesi and Vasi. Artist or Maker: Giovanni Cottafavi. Dimensions: Approximately 25 cm x 35 cm. Medium: Engraving. Date: Early 19th Century. Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Giovanni Cottafavi (1790–1830) – View of the Piazza of Trajan's Column – Engraving

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This woodcut, numbered 348 and titled Liber Quartus, illustrates intricate designs for architectural ornamentation, likely intended for coffered ceilings or decorative wall panels. The plate displays a geometric arrangement of smaller rectangles, squares, and quarter-circles filled with elaborate foliage, scrollwork, and arabesque motifs. The print originates from the influential architectural treatise, Tutte l'opere d'architettura. Sebastiano Serlio was an important Italian Mannerist architect, painter, and theorist. He is primarily known for his seven-book architectural treatise, which was the first systematic codification of the classical architectural orders, profoundly influencing architecture in Italy, France, and England. Artist or Maker: Sebastiano Serlio. Dimensions: Approximately 33 cm x 20 cm. Medium: Woodcut. Date: 16th Century. Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.

Sebastiano Serlio (1475–1554) – Design Studies for Ornamental Ceiling/Wall Panels (Book Four)

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This woodcut, numbered 356 and titled De Composito Ordine, illustrates two complex geometric patterns intended as models for architectural elements such as flooring, coffered ceilings, or parterre garden layouts associated with the Composite order. The designs feature precise arrangements of intersecting rectilinear and circular shapes. The print originates from the influential architectural treatise, Tutte l'opere d'architettura. Sebastiano Serlio was an important Italian Mannerist architect, painter, and theorist. He is primarily known for his seven-book architectural treatise, which was the first systematic codification of the classical architectural orders, profoundly influencing architecture in Italy, France, and England. Artist or Maker: Sebastiano Serlio. Dimensions: Approximately 33 cm x 20 cm. Medium: Woodcut. Date: 16th Century. Condition Report:This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.