A PAIR OF VERY GOOD 1606 SADELER ENGRAVINGS OF ROME

COLUMN OF ANTIONIS AND HADRIANS THEATRE AND THE FORUM ROME

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A pair of very good Sadeler engravings of Rome. Two good subjects Forum and Column of Antonius.

Rare and early copper engravings by Aegidius Sadeler (c. 1570-1629)from Vestigi delle antichità di Roma Tivoli Pozzuolo et altri luoghi.Title 'Vestigij del settizonio di Severo Imperatore'.This is the second edition published by De Rossi.Uncommon engraving in very good condition.

Aegidius Sadeler (c. 1570-1629) was a Flemish baroque era painter and engraver; the best (Hind) of a notable dynasty of engravers, who were also significant as dealers and distributors of prints. He spent most of his career based in Prague where Emperor Rudolf II commissioned many of his works.

Very good condition