ITALIAN ETCHING BY HACKET BALTHASAR ANTON DUNKER

Balthasar Anton Dunker (Swiss, German, 1746-1807) etching on paper, Veduta della Chiesa di S. Pietro di Roma dalla Parte di Ponte Molle. From a painting by Philip Hackert, dated 1776. The work was made by Hackert's brother, Georg Abraham, who had a printing press shop in Piazza di Spagna, Rome. The figures in the foreground are engraved by Giovanni Volpato, as the writing in the lower right corner suggests. Titled in print lower right and left. Signed in print, lower right and left. Framed.

Dimensions: Frame size: 24 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.Image size: 17 x 23 in.
Condition Report: Overall condition good. Frame shows some wear. A couple stains on the picture.