74 Giocondo Albertolli (1743–1839) & Michelangelo Mercoli (active c. 1790s) – Study of a Ram’s Head – Study based on bronze sculptures by Benvenuto Cellini, Florentine (1796)

Large antique engraving originates from Giocondo Albertolli, Giacomo Mercoli and Giuseppe Piermarini’s ”Ornamenti diversi, inventati, disegnati ed eseguiti da Giocondo Albertolli, professore d'ornati nella reale Accademia delle belle arti in Milano incisi da Giacomo Mercoli Luganese”. The work was published in Milan, 1796.

Giocondo Albertolli (1743–1839) was a Swiss-born architect, decorator, and professor at the Brera Academy in Milan, celebrated for his role in shaping neoclassical decorative arts in Italy. His designs fused classical restraint with imaginative elegance, and he became one of the leading figures of academic architectural ornamentation. Michelangelo Mercoli was a skilled Italian engraver who worked closely with Albertolli, transforming his drawings into richly detailed printed plates. Together, their work represents a high point of Italian neoclassical style.

Artist or Maker:

Giocondo Albertolli & Michelangelo Mercoli

Dimensions:

62 cm x 48 cm 

Medium:

Engraving

Date:

1796

Condition Report:

This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.