Notizie Storiche Sincere Intorno La Vita E Le Opere Del Celebre Pittore Antonio Allegri Da Correggio Scritte Da Carlo Giuseppe Ratti.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/3737
Author
Imprint
Finale: 1781., Nella Stamperia Di Giacomo De' Rossi. Con permissione.
Physical Description
15, [1], 189, [1] p., frontis. (port.); 192 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[Frontis., t.p., dedic.] - A Leggitori - [Text].
Responsibility Note
The frontispiece is signed as painted by Dossi, drawn by Ratti and engraved by Ottaviani.
The work is dedicated by Carlo Giuseppe Ratti to Michelangelo Cambiaso 'Principe Dell'Accademia Ligustica Del Disegno'.
The work is dedicated by Carlo Giuseppe Ratti to Michelangelo Cambiaso 'Principe Dell'Accademia Ligustica Del Disegno'.
References
On Ratti see F.R. Pesenti, 'L'illuminismo e l'età neoclassica', in La Pittura a Genova , ed. E. Poleggi (1987), p.349-76; R. Collu, Carlo Giuseppe Ratti pittore e storiografo (1983).
Summary Note
The frontispiece shows a portrait of Antonio Allegri da Correggio painted by D. Dossi.
Provenance
The front pastedown carries an 18th-century armorial bookplate, inscribed in ink 'Vivitur ingenio: cœtera mortis erunt' and 'Ex Bibliotheca P.P. Justi'.
Binding Note
18th-century half calf, vellum-covered boards; red and green morocco spine-labels lettered 'Notizie Del Corregio' 'Da Ratti'.
Name as Subject
Subject
Painters - Artists - Italy - Emilia Romagna - Parma - History - 16th century - Renaissance
Art history - Biography - Italy - 19th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 19th century
Art history - Biography - Italy - 19th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 19th century
Contributors
D. Dossi, source artist
Carlo Giuseppe Ratti, draughtsman
Giovanni Ottaviani, engraver
Giacomo De' Rossi, printer
Michelangelo Cambiaso, dedicatee
Justi, previous owner
Carlo Giuseppe Ratti, draughtsman
Giovanni Ottaviani, engraver
Giacomo De' Rossi, printer
Michelangelo Cambiaso, dedicatee
Justi, previous owner