Fabius Chisius (Fabio Chigi), Pope Alexander VII
by Paul Pontius (1603-1658) after Anselmus van Hulle (1596-1674)
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- Seller
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
1650. Line engraving. mm by mm (platemark) 560mm by 440mm (frame). Pope Alexander VII (1599 -1667), born Fabio Chigi, was Pope from 7 April 1655, until his death. Alexander took a keen personal interest in his urban and architectural projects and made notes of these in his diaries. His projects in Rome included: the church and piazza at Santa Maria della Pace; the Via del Corso, Piazza Colonna and associated buildings; reworking of the Porta del Popolo, the Piazza del Popolo and Santa Maria del Popolo; Piazza San Pietro, the Scala Regia and interior embellishments in the Vatican Palace and St Peters; Sant'Andrea al Quirinale; part of the Palazzo del Quirinale; the obelisk and elephant in Piazza della Minerva. Anselmus van Hulle was a Flemish portrait painter and Paulus Pontius, an eminent Flemish engraver. CONDITION : Faint foxing at the edges of the platemark.
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- Bookseller
- Sebra Prints (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3267
- Title
- Fabius Chisius (Fabio Chigi), Pope Alexander VII
- Author
- Paul Pontius (1603-1658) after Anselmus van Hulle (1596-1674)
- Format/Binding
- Line engraving
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1650
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About the Seller
Sebra Prints
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DONCASTER EAST, Victoria
About Sebra Prints
Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
Sebra Prints is aowned by Dafydd Davies has over 20 years experience dealing with antique prints, both in Australia and in London. The name Sebra comes from an admiration for the mezzotint engraving of a zebra after George Stubbs which is titled 'Sebra'.
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