Europa and Zeus by Ker Porter 1805
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This hand-coloured stipple engraving of Europa and Zeus, disguised as a bull. It was drawn by Sir Robert Ker Porter and etched by Giovanni Vendramini from the Odes of Anacreon, translated by Thomas Moore, Published by John P Thompson, London 1805. There are six lines of verse below image The Scottish artist Sir Robert Ker Porter (1777-1842) had an international life and career. He was a Regency artist and traveller and served with the British army in Spain before being knighted by Gustav IV of Sweden in 1806 and by the Prince Regent 1813. Giovanni Vendramini (1769 – 8 February 1839) was an Italian engraver born at Roncade, Province of Treviso. He studied architecture with Antonio Gaidon in Bassano del Grappa and engraving, particularly stipple, which he practised in the studio of Antonio Suntach. He then moved to London, and completed his artistic education under Francesco Bartolozzi. Size: 11.5in x 8.25in (29.5cm x 21.0 cm)
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Good with some toning and wrinkles.
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Europa and Zeus by Ker Porter 1805
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