Pair of Aquatints by Luigi Ademollo Episodes of the Punic Wars 1797

Pair of Aquatints by Luigi Ademollo Episodes of the Punic Wars 1797 - Episodes of the punic wars,1797

Features

Episodes of the punic wars,1797

Artist: Luigi Adamollo (1764-1849)

Artwork title: Episodi delle guerre puniche

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject: Historic Subject

Artistic technique: Printing

Technical specification: Aquatint (Cable Engraving)

Description : Episodi delle guerre puniche

A pair of aquatints depicting two episodes of the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. One depicts the Carthaginians who, weaponless, are trying to keep fighting the Romans with some pieces of furniture while women are cutting their hair to make ropes for the bows. The other one depicts two fugitives announcing the defeat to the citizens who took shelter in the temple of Saturn. At the bottom there is the description of the scene and the dedication made by the painter to the gentleman Venturi Gallerani, protector of Belle Arti. In coeval frame. It requires cleaning. 1797.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 56
Width: 80
Depth: 3

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 50
Width: 72

Additional Information

Artist: Luigi Adamollo (1764-1849)

Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800

18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject: Historic Subject

Artistic technique: Printing

La stampa è un processo per la produzione di testi e immagini, tipicamente mediante l'impiego dell'inchiostro su carta e di una pressa da stampa. Spesso viene svolto come processo industriale su larga scala ed è una parte essenziale dell'editoria.

Technical specification: Aquatint (Cable Engraving)

The aquatint is a technique of indirect engraving on metal (copper or zinc), which consists in enriching a matrix (printing) of tones of light and dark. It is a supplementary etching. Sprinkle the slab of dust of bitumen or rosin, is heated slightly so that it connects to the merger so that at the time of etching may be corroded with only the spaces between the grains of powder, producing a rough surface (type of granite) that will retain the ink depending on the type of etching that has been made. Achieved the texture you will draw in the negative. The parts that you want white to be covered with paint. With aquatint, you can do, even in a same matrix, graniture using different powders of different sizes and with repeated morsure.