Wicar Original Mythology Print 1786 Winged Victories

Winged Victories, Trophy
13 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches
WIC5 $125

We are offering a selection of rare copper engravings from Tableaux, Statues, Bas-reliefs et Camees de la Galerie die Florence et du Palais Pitti published 1786-93. The prints depict characters & scenes from classical mythology and are engraved by Bertaux, Langlois, Duval, et al after drawings by Jean Baptiste Wicar.

Each print is in excellent condition on heavy light creamy wove paper with strong plate marks. Each print has been recently hand colored by a professional English colorists. The detail of these engravings is very fine, though sometimes the subjects are quite elusive. They are in amazing condition for their age of about 240 years!