Very Rare 18th c. Italian Engraving Entitled DAVID REX After Guido Reni by Carlo and Giovanni Ottaviani - Part of what was a set of thirteen 18th Century engravings reproducing fresco paintings by Guido Reni (1575-1642), executed c.1610 in the Cappella dell’ Annunziata, the private chapel of the papal residence on the Quirinale | Rome, [anonymous publisher], c. 1780.

Engraving is inscribed lower center with "DAVID REX" and contains three attribution signatures/inscriptions: LL: "Guidus Reni pinx"; LC: "Petrus Angeletti delin."; LR "Goan. Ottaviani Caroli III Hispan. Regis sculp. incid."

Very Good Impression with broad margins. Comes in a custom matting.

Dimensions: Approx. Folio size engraving struck on fine watermarked laid paper - Sheet: Sheet: 23.0" H x 17.75" W.

History: One of 13 prints by Carlo and Giovanni Ottaviani reproducing the fresco decorations executed by Guido Reni and assistants (probably Antonio Carracci and Alessandro Albani) | Approx. Folio size engraving struck on unwatermarked laid paper | Reni's frescoes were drawn by Pietro Angeletti (1737–1798) for the printmakers Carlo and Giovanni Ottaviani (1735–1808). This plate was derived from the pendentives of the dome: Kings and Prophets of the Old Testament Salomon Rex, David Rex, Moses, Isaias (395/400 × 330 mm platemarks, sheets 540 × 400 mm), those of David and Isaias engraved by Giovanni Ottaviani.

Reference: See Christie’s, ‘Valuable Manuscripts and Printed Books’, London, 24 November 1993, lot 77 (part lot).

Very Good Impression with broad margins.