Battista PITTONI (Battista Vicentino) – “Imprese…diversi prencipi et d’altri personaggi illustri…” 1578


Battista PITTONI (Battista Vicentino)
15?? Vicence + active in Venice since 1560 to 1580
"Imprese...diversi prencipi et d'altri personaggi illustri..." 1578


Etching
204 x 162
P. S. D.

A volume in vellum comprising an impression of title, a dedication and 67 impressions illustrating princes and other illustrious characters. Cf Guilmard pp 291-292. The first edition would date of 1566 according to Guilmard. Our ensemble is probably not complete. Rare.