Cherubs at Work and Play. Plate 9. c1757

by Morghen, Filippo

Cherubs working with a chair. c1757

Original mezzotint engraved on copper by Filippo Morghen (1730-1807) after a drawing by Lavega for the most important 18th century archaeological work, documenting excavations at Pompeii, Ercolano (Herculaneum and Stabiae). Published in Naples circa 1757-92 with patronage of King Charles 11.

This image has later hand colouring. Size is 5.5 x 7.5 inches or 14 x 19cm