Giovanni Battista de'Cavalieri ( Italian Langhirano 1526 - Rome 1597 ) " La Battaglia di Ponte Milvio " Original Burin Engraving circa 1550 Le Blanc 40 complete with the imprint of the copper with central ridge margins 29 1/4" L 23 1/4" H engraving 22.4" L 16.15" H Giambattista de Cavalleriis important Historical account of the Battle between Roman Emperors Constantine I and Mexentius for the bridge over the Tiber in Overall Great Condition for its age Please look at Photos Closely italian school christian neoclassical classicism chronicles cavalieri Out of a New York City Estate Giovanni Battista de Cavalieri settled in Rome around 1559 where he created a fairly extensive print oeuvre in the second half of the century; Vasari already praised the artist's activity and hard work The reputation that the artist enjoyed in Rome is further evidenced by the fact that Pope Gregory XIII. Cavalieri granted a privilege limited to ten years. Mainly mentioned in older literature as a reproduction engraver Cavalieri was in reality a complex and versatile artistic personality whose work reflected the different artistic trends of his time He worked on models from famous masters of the Cinquecento such as Michelangelo Raphael Francesco Salviati, Daniele da Volterra, Baccio Bandinelli and Polidoro da Caravaggio while at the same time demonstrating an independent and idiosyncratic spirit by also drawing from lesser-known artists such as Livio Agresti and Orazio Sammacchini stung. Cavalieri was also a publisher himself and edited engravings by contemporary artists including works by the Dutchman Cornelis Cort The present extraordinarily rare copperplate engraving goes back to Raphael's wall painting in the Vatican Magnificent sharp and contrasting print, trimmed to the plate edge. Perfectly preserved Out of a New York City Estate

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