Paul Sandby (1730/31-1809) da David Allan (1744 -1796)
The Roman Carnival - the complete series of 4 plates
Aquatint, 59 x 43 cm each
A series of 4 aquatints, printed with bistre ink: The Opening of the Carnival at Rome -The Obelisk near the Porta del Popolo; The Horse race at Rome during the Carnival - Piazza del Popolo; The Romans polite to strangers - Palazzo Ruspoli al Corso Rome; The Victor conducted in triumph- Piazza S. Marco
Engraved by Sandby after David Allan's drawings (1744-1796), who made a series of ten depictions during his stay in Rome; currently held in Royal Collection of Windsor's Castle.
Fine impressions, in very good condition; preserved and printed on laid and watermarked paper. The paper features some light oxidation, but the sheets are intact and complete with the original wide margins. Rare.
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