Wonderful scene of ancient Roman times. Herculaneum Fresco c.1757

by Vanni, Niccolo

Excavated Herculaneum fresco antique print, fine mezzotint engraving.

Original copperplate engraved mezzotint c.1757 by Giuseppe Antonio Aloja from a drawing by Francesco Cepparuli for the most important archaeological work of the 18th century, Le Antichitia di Ercolano Esposto (Herculaneum Antiquities Exposed) which recorded the discoveries as they were excavated at Pompeii, Ercolano (Herculaneum) and Stabiae (Campania), the region that had been covered since the eruption of Mt Vesusius late in 79 CE.

Paper size is 20 x 22cm (approximately 8 x  8 1/2 inches). To plate impression measures 140 x 155mm (5 1/2 x 6 1/8 inches).