BARTOLI, Pietro (1615-1700) after ROMANO, Giulio (c. 1499-1546). Monocromata, in constantiniana vaticani aula. Rome: J. J. De Rossi [c.1670s].

BARTOLI, Pietro (1615-1700) after ROMANO, Giulio (c. 1499-1546). Monocromata, in constantiniana vaticani aula. Rome: J. J. De Rossi [c.1670s].

An artist’s copy of an album containing engravings of Giulio Romano’s frescoes in the Aula Constantiniana at the Vatican. Romano was an assistant of Raphael who was praised for his inventiveness. This album contains a pencil figure sketch in one margin, and the upper board of the binding was used as an artist’s palette.

Oblong octavo album (175 x 250mm). Engraved dedication, 11 double page engravings (bound out of sequence, one sheet with margin trimmed, occasional light marginal dampstaining). Contemporary vellum (upper board painted). Provenance: Alen Muhelis (signature).