Sevres service iconographique plate “Pericles”

Sevres Service Iconographique 57 Pericles


After the engraving from Statesmen and Warriors section of “Iconographie grecque” (Pl.15) by Ennio Quirino Visconti published in 1808 in Paris. Visconti (1751-1818) was an Italian antiquarian and art historian, papal Prefect of Antiquities, and an expert on ancient Roman sculpture. Published by order of Napoleon copies of this three volume work were given out as gifts.

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