SUJET D'UN VASE DE LA FORME NO. 40 [and] SUJET D'UME SATERI [and] AUTRE SUJET DE LA MEME SATERE [An Original Colour Aquatint Plate From] Collection Des Vases Grecs by De M. Le Compte De Lamberg Expliquee Et Publiee Par Alexander De LaBorde

From the first edition of this monumental work on classical art. An original aquatint printed in terracotta, red and black over a white background. This plate, features three images. In each is featured a human figure, along with Satyrs in two of the images and a centaur in the third. Sets of apotropaic eyes are prominently featured between them in each image. Printed on a folio captioned sheet measuring roughly 23" x 16", the printed area approximately, 11" x 12"., Now presented in cream mounting boards 26" x 22", glazed behind clear mylar. A fine and beautifully preserved plate in excellent condition.

Edizione: an impressive plate featuring bold sets of apotropaic eyes, satyrs, centaurs and humans. this plate is from the original edition of laborde's collection des vases grecs de mr. le comte de lamberg.<br> the count of lamberg, ambassador to the king of naples, assembled a remarkable collection of approximately 500 vases which included a number given to him by the queen of naples. laborde, mindful of faults in the illustrations of the famous hamilton catalogues, was intent on producing an even finer book, and rendering the objects with 'extreme fidelity'. brunet said of the production, "the precious pieces [in this collection] are shown here with remarkable precision." qu?rard noted, "this work deserves particular attention for its fine execution. it was attempted as much as possible to present facsimiles, so to speak, of the vases, with all the colours and figures that can be seen on these precious pieces."