"Ottimo 30 di Vasi, 117 di figure disegnata a Lapis [?]". [Italy, c. 1780.] 4to. (160 x 173 mm). [117] ff. Later marbled paper over boards, contemporary manuscript label to upper cover. A varied and attractive sketchbook, with 27 landscapes (mostly identified) of ruins and scenery; 30 detailed drawings of vases, urns, altars, trophies, and the like; 28 skillfully executed figures, both of individuals and groups, with particular attention to the drapes and folds of the clothing; and 16 drawings of sculptures and statuary. While the artist is unidentified, it is clear that he was a skilled amateur.
"Ottimo 30 di Vasi, 117 di figure disegnata a Lapis [?]". [Italy, c. 1780.] 4to. (160 x 173 mm). [117] ff. Later marbled paper over boards, contemporary manuscript label to upper cover. A varied and attractive sketchbook, with 27 landscapes (mostly identified) of ruins and scenery; 30 detailed drawings of vases, urns, altars, trophies, and the like; 28 skillfully executed figures, both of individuals and groups, with particular attention to the drapes and folds of the clothing; and 16 drawings of sculptures and statuary. While the artist is unidentified, it is clear that he was a skilled amateur.
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