FLAXMAN (John). HOMÈRE. Composizioni di Giovanni Flaxman, sc - Lot 181

FLAXMAN (John). HOMÈRE. Composizioni di Giovanni Flaxman, scultore inglese, tratte dall'Odissea di Omero. Opera di proprietà dell'incisore Beniamino del Vecchio. [Rome: B. del Vecchio, ca 1820]. Oblong folio (ca. 31 x 38 cm), 35 plates (including title). Contemporary brown cloth-covered bradel boards, tan morocco basane title label on upper board, title pushed through in gilt. Uncommon suite at this address. Fine album of 34 black etchings illustrating the Odyssey, engraved by Beniamino del Vecchio after John Flaxman, after the letter and numbered. Flaxman (1755-1826) was a famous English sculptor and draughtsman who gained great renown in Rome between 1787 and 1794 for his neo-classical illustrations of the works of Homer, Aeschylus and Dante, first printed in 1793 and subsequently published. Corners and headpieces slightly worn, light scattered brown spots, but a good copy. ENGRAVED SUITE. NEOCLASSICISM.