Bidspirit auction | A LOT OF FOUR 18TH

A LOT OF FOUR 18TH C. ETCHINGS, ANTIQUITIES OF HERCULANEUM, ROMAN SCULPTURES - Pages 317, 339, 335, and 313 from the print suite 'Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed' ('Le Antichita di Ercolano Esposte') created variously by Giovanni Elia Morghen (1717-1789), Filippo Morghen (1730-1807) and Francesco Cepparoli (1750-1767). All pages are prints of etchings depicting Ancient Roman statues from the Bourbon excavations in the Gulf of Naples. 'Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed' was an eight-volume collection of engravings taken during the excavation of the ruins of Herculaneum published between 1757 and 1792 by the Regia Stamperia. Herculaneum was an ancient Roman city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. It was buried under volcanic ash and pumice preserving its buildings and artworks. The collection was actualized by 25 prominent artists and, despite the name, contains pieces from all excavations by the Bourbons in the Gulf of Naples including Pompeii, Stabia, and two sites at Herculaneum: Resina and Portici. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: Largest: 18 7/8 x 13 7/8 in., (48 x 35.3 cm.) Condition: Very good. Foxing throughout. Some tearing along the edges.