Antichita Siciliane spiegate colle notizie generali di questo regno.

Various artists/makers

1751–52

Not on view

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Catalogue Raisonné

Title: Antichita Siciliane spiegate colle notizie generali di questo regno.
Author: Written by Padre Don Giuseppe Maria Pancrazi (Italian, active 18th century)
Publisher: Published by Alessio Pellecchia (Italian, active 18th century) , Naples
Designer: Potrait of King Carlo III designed by Francesco Cepparuli (Italian, active 18th century)
Engraver: Engraved by Nicolo di Oratti (Italian, active 18th century)
Designer: Designed by Salvatore Ettore (Italian, active 18th century)
Engraver: Engraved by Vacca (Italian, active 18th century)
Engraver: Frontispiece Vol. II engraved by Antonio Desto (Italian, active 18th century)
Designer: Portrait of Queen Amalia designed by Guglielmo (Italian, active 18th century)
Sitter: Portrait of Carlo III, King of Two Sicilies (Spanish, 1716–1788)
Date: 1751–52
Medium: plates: engraving
Dimensions: Overall: 17 9/16 x 13 3/8 x 1 15/16 in. (44.6 x 34 x 5 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
Object Number: 42.500.3
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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