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Lot 86

Antonio Tempesta, Italian 1555-1630-  Twelve illustrations from 'Nuova Raccolta de li Animali...

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Lot 86

Antonio Tempesta, 
Italian 1555-1630- 
Twelve illustrations from 'Nuova Raccolta de li Animali...

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Estimate: £300 - £400

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Lot 86

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Antonio Tempesta, 
Italian 1555-1630- 

Twelve illustrations from 'Nuova Raccolta de li Animali piu curiosi del Mondo': Leo Maris Leone Marino; Aper Maris Porco Marino; Satirus Marinus Satirus Marinus; Scincus Scinco; Bufo Rospo; Cicales Cicala; Locusta Caualetta; Tipula Ragni Aquatici; Renocerons Alicorno; L Equs I Cauallo; Papiliones Parpaglione; and Ranochia Nostrana; 

engravings, each 10 x 13.5 cm., twelve on three shared mounts (12). (unframed / mounted). 

Provenance: 
Private Collection, UK. 

Note: 
The present prints are from 'Nuova Raccolta de li Animali piu curiosi del Mondo', or 'New Collection of the Most Curious Animals in the World' published by Giovanni Giacomo de Rossi (1627-1691) in 1650, which contains 222 engravings by Antonio Tempesta. Tempesta was a painter and printmaker who was in fact best-known for his historical and battle scenes, which make the present depictions of real and mythical creatures a particularly interesting example of his work. 

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