"Reggia: disegno presso l'Autore"
"Ill Sig. Giacomo Contri"

Dedicated to Signore Giacomo Contri, friend of the Royal Academy of Belle Arti in Bologna.

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

Bologna, 1810

The ink used has a touch of brown in it, which softens the appearance of this beautiful, most likely idealized classical landscape

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a faint water stain on the edge.

27 x 37 cm (ca. 10 x 14.5")

$ 180.00

Order Nr.BASOLI242264

"Magnifico Sotteraneo Sepolcrale: Schizzo presso l'Autore.

Dedicated to Sig. Mauro Gandolfi, engraver and member of the Royal Academy of Belle Arti in Bologna.

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

Bologna, 1810

The ink used has a touch of brown in it, which softens the appearance of this beautiful, most likely idealized classical landscape

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a water stain and is not so wide.

28 x 37,5 cm (ca. 11 x 14.7")

$ 180.00

Order Nr.BASOLI242165

"Bosco seguito nel Teatro detto Felicini"

Dedicated to Signore Paolo Costa, literary author and member of the Royal Academy of Belle Arti in Bologna.

The Felicini family owned vast property in Bolognas neighborhood.

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

Bologna, 1810

The ink used has a touch of brown in it, which softens the appearance of this beautiful, most likely idealized classical landscape

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a faint water stain and is narrow.

27 x 37 cm (ca. 10 x 14.5")

$ 180.00

Order Nr.BASOLI241370

"Alpi col passaggio d'Annibale"

Didicated to Signore Giovanni Buratti (member of the Accademia di Belle Arti in Firenze )

This finely executed etching shows Hannibal's crossing of the Alps on onerous, weary march with elephants halfway uphill.

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Giulio Tomba (1780-1841) after the drawing by Francesco Cochi (1788-1865). Watercolor drawing

by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

Bologna, 1810

The ink used has a touch of brown in it, which softens the appearance of this beautiful, most likely idealized classical landscape

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a faint water stain and is narrow. A faint pleat in upper third hardly visible.

27 x 37 cm (ca. 10 x 14.5")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. BASOLI241371

"Villaggio - Schizzo presso l'Autore"
"All Amico Giacomo Bartoli Architetto"

This finely executed etching showsa village scene. Beautiful, most likely idealized classical landscape

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Luigi Basoli after Antonio Basoli (1774-1848).

Published in Bologna, 1810

Left margin is narrow. Minor signs of age and use..

27 x 37 cm (ca. 10 x 14.5")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. BASOLI242166

"Grandiose Fabbriche di Legno praticate dagli Oltramontani"

Dedicated to Signore Giuseppe Misirini di Forli, membro dell'Imperiale Accademia di Belle Arti in Firenze

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Romaglioni after the drawing by

Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

Bologna, 1810

Austrian and Bavarian carpenters Oltramontani = from across the Alps) were very much sought for wood constructions in Italy. This etching is supposed to show their craftsmanship.

The ink used has a touch of brown in it, which softens the appearance of this beautiful, most likely idealized classical landscape

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a faint water stain and is narrow.

27 x 37 cm (ca. 10 x 14.5")

$ 180.00

Order Nr.BASOLI241372

"Giardino d'Eutichio" tratta dalla storia di Saffo

Dedication to the brothers Girolamo and Lodovico Bentivoglio.

Girolamo and Ludovico Bentivoghlio were two distinct novelists in Bologna

Title refers to "Sapho and Phaon or The Plunge of Leukate" by Sophie Mereau

The relating text reads (in our translation from German): >Éto answer the question, but everyone followed Eutychius, who led Sapho into the garden, in order to breathe the fresh air of the afternoonÉ<

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

after his own drawing. Bologna, 1810

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a faint water stain and is narrow.

27 x 36,3 cm (ca. 10 x 14.3")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. BASOLI240388

"Caduta d'acque con Ponte praticabile: sana eseguita nel Teatro degli Accademici Filodrammaturgi"

Bridge across waterfall

Dedicated a Giuseppe (Antonio) Ungarelli, president of the Dramaturgic Academy

Fine line copper etching by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848).

The ink used has a touch of brown in it, which softens the appearance of this beautiful, most likely idealized classical landscape

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

after his own drawing. Bologna, 1810

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a faint water stain and is narrow. One foxing spot just outside plate mark.

27 x 36,8 cm (ca. 10 x 14.5")

$ 160.00

Order Nr. BASOLI240387

"Veduta amena" (Quadro a olio preso il Sig. Luigi Pradelli

"Amena" refers to a place named Ameno in the province of Novara in Piedmont (Piemonte), Italy.

The title continues: Dedicated a Giambattista Giusti (1758-1829).

Giusti was an Italian engineer in Bologna and an important translator from Greek and Latin to Italian of classical works. Most famous is his translation of "Oedipus" by Sophokles. Giusti asked his friend Gioachino Rossini to compose an opera thereof. The result was the opera "Edipo Coloneo". Giusti was also a noted poet.

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

after his own drawing. Bologna, 1810

The ink used has a touch of brown in it, which softens the appearance of this beautiful, most likely idealized classical landscape

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a faint water stain and is narrow.

27 x 37 cm (ca. 10 x 14.5")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. BASOLI240273

"Bosco Sacro d'Allide"

Dedicated to Sig. Luigi Broglio, Dilettante di desegne

A "Bosco Sacro" is a garden dedicated to antique religions. In this case we are permitted a view of classical Greek and Roman sculptures and temples. A fascinating phantasy garden, typical for Basoli's art.

Fine line copper etching by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848).

The ink used has a touch of brown in it, which softens the appearance of this beautiful, classical landscape.

Copper line etching of the finest quality by Antonio Basoli (1774-1848)

after his own drawing. Bologna, 1810

Overall pleasantly light age toning. Margins show some minor traces of age and use.

Left margin has a faint water stain and is narrow.

27 x 36,3 cm (ca. 10 x 14.3")

$ 180.00

Order Nr. BASOLI240372