From Ludwig Rosenthal's Antiquariaat, Leidschendam, Netherlands
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18th century. Very large engraving depicting the colossal statue of San Carlo Borromeo (Arona 1538-Milano 1584) in copper, designed by G.B. Crespi, on a base designed by Fontana; lettered in French with the title and an account of the history and dimensions of the statue. Signed in the plate 'Raimondus Leo del. Jos. Rados sculp.' 44,2 x 29 cm.*One of the tallest statues in the world, Il San Carlone, was erected in Arona, Italy, between 1624 and 1697. The work of Giovanni Battista Crespi, the statue is 23 m. tall and stands on a plinth 12 m. in height. Lettering on plate: 'Mesure. Piedestal .Piedes de Paris 36.0. Statue . 72.0. Tour de la tête . 20.0. .'. 'Explication. La même a été erige en 1624 par ordre de son Eminence le Cardinal Fréderic Borromeo. Son hauteur est de piedes 72 et son piedestal de 36. On y entre par une plissure du surplis au côté droite, et on'y monte jusqu'a la tête, la quelle est de la circonference de 20 piedes. La dépence pour la construire est montée a la considerable somme d'un million, et cent milles livres milanaises'. - Ample margins, fold in middle, foxed, tiny tear in blank margin.[(5879)]. Seller Inventory # 5879
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Title: Véritable portrait de la Statue Colossale de...
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