4 Antique 18th Century James Merigot Views of Rome Colored Engravings 18"

Description

Set of four late 18th century hand colored engraving - “The Gate of St. Sebastian” published 1796 by James Merigot, “Tower of Pignattara” published 1798 by R. E(illegible), “Temple of Minerva Medica” publisher information faded away, and “The Arch of Dolabella” published 1797 by James Merigot. All labeled on reverse of frames as being “Marigot Views” by Rudolph Lesch Fine Arts Inc. From A Select Collection of Views and Ruins in Rome and its Vicinity, by James Merigot circa 1797.

James Merigot (1760–1824), also Jacques Mérigot (or Jacques-François Mérigot II, J. Mérigot), was a French engraver and publisher who pursued much of his career in London. He was the son of the Parisian publisher Jacques-François Mérigot I. He produced 20 aquatints from John Warwick Smith's watercolours to illustrate Views of the Lakes of Cumberland, with twenty aquatints by James Merigot (1791–5). He also did the engravings for A select collection of views and ruins in Rome and its vicinity – recently executed from drawings made upon the spot (1815). He wrote an artists' manual for amateurs in 1821

Condition

Very Good

Dimensions

14.75” x 1.75” x 17.5” / Sans Frame - 8” x 11” (Width x Depth x Height)