Large Decorative Antique Print of a Fresco in the Vatican by Ottaviani, ca. 1775

€ 1 500

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1775
Mapmaker / artist: Giovanni Ottaviani (Artist)
Technique: Engraved
Sheet size: 41.5 × 65 cm (16.3 × 25.6 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGI-00172

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

Condition

General age-related toning, minor wear and soiling. Blank verso. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique print titled 'Descendit de Monte Sinai, tenens duas Tabulas in manibus (..)'. Beautiful hand colored engraving of a fresco by Raphael. The title translates to 'Moses Descends from Mount Sinai'. This title does not seem to relate to the print, however, this print is part of a larger fresco in the Vatican. The main panel of the fresco shows Moses coming down from Mount Sinai, holding the tablets bearing the ten words of the Covenant.

This is a rare and very decorative work engraved by Ottaviani, published circa 1775.