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Villa Royal, Naples antique print. John Tallis, c1845.

Villa Royal, Naples antique print. John Tallis, c1845.

by Payne, Albert Henry

John Tallis antique print of Naples. A.H. Payne c1845.

Original fine steel engraving by Albert Henry Payne (1812-1902) from the drawing by J. Muller. Published by John Tallis & Company of London and New York c1845 (later hand-colour).

Artist and engraver, Payne was born in London where he established his reputation in architectural illustration. In 1838 he moved to Leipzig, continued as an illustrator, became a citizen of Leipzig in 1845, and set up the publishing house Englisch Kunstanstalte (English Art Institution).

John Tallis and Co. were renowned for the elborate scrolled decoration that their engravers used to embellish each view or map that they published.

Page size: 185 x 270mm (7 1/4 x 10 5/8 inches). Image size 115 x 165mm (4 5/8 x 6 1/2 inches).

Stock Number: apJTNaplesPrice: $165.00

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