Wonderful scene. Fresco of ancient Roman time. Engraving.

by Vanni, Niccolo

Small antique print of Herculaneum fresco excavated c1757.

Original copperplate engraved mezzotint by Aloja from a drawing by Niccolo Vanni for the most important archaeological work of the 18th century, Le Antichitia di Ercolano Esposto (Herculaneum Antiquities Exposed) which recorded the excavated discoveries at Pompeii, Ercolano (Herculaneum) and Stabiae (Campania), the region that had been covered since the eruption of Mt Vesusius late in AD79.

This lovely engraving has a small repair patch at back (hence price-reduction). Paper size is 195 x 210mm (7 5/8 x  8 1/4 inches). To plate impression measures 140 x 155mm (5 1/2 x 6 1/8 inches).