Cascade of Terni
| Reference: | S42803 |
| Author | James John MERIGOT |
| Year: | 1798 |
| Zone: | Terni - Cascata delle Marmore |
| Measures: | 210 x 280 mm |
€200.00
| Reference: | S42803 |
| Author | James John MERIGOT |
| Year: | 1798 |
| Zone: | Terni - Cascata delle Marmore |
| Measures: | 210 x 280 mm |
€200.00
Description
A nice view taken from A Select Collection of Views And Ruins in Rome And Its Vicinity: Recently Executed From Drawings Made Upon the Spot.
62 aquatint plates published by J. Mérigot, many in conjunction with R. Edwards. The plates are dated from 1796 to 1798.
A splendid and much sought-after book of views of Roman ruins, first printed in two parts in 1797-99 and embellished with 62 beautiful aquatint plates from life drawings made in 1791. The plates are dated from 1796 to 1798. The engraver's name, Merigot, appears only on plate 23, depicting the tomb of Cecilia Metella, while all the others bear Merigot's address as publisher, often in association with Edwards, and dates from 1796 to 1798.
Aquatint printed in colour and with contemporary hand colouring, in good condition.
Literature
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Cfr. Abbey, Travel 178; Cox I, 166; Lowndes III, 1537 cita; Rossetti 7007.
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James John MERIGOT (1760-1824)
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Specialist in 'manière de lavis' and later aquatint. His biography has to be reconstructed. According to the titlepage of 'Promenade ou Itinéraire des jardins d'Ermenonville' of 1788, he was the son of a Mérigot who was a bookseller in the boulevard Saint-Martin. He calls himself there Mérigot fils, 'peintre et graveur', and gives an address at rue basse du Rempart no.13. In 1790 he was publishing prints at Quai des Augustins, rue Pavée 38. At some undetermined point he emigrated to London where he signed plates J.Merigot.
(an 1806 aquatint after Pugin is inscribed M. Merigot. This is assumed to be the same man until further information comes to light)
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Literature
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Cfr. Abbey, Travel 178; Cox I, 166; Lowndes III, 1537 cita; Rossetti 7007.
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James John MERIGOT (1760-1824)
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Specialist in 'manière de lavis' and later aquatint. His biography has to be reconstructed. According to the titlepage of 'Promenade ou Itinéraire des jardins d'Ermenonville' of 1788, he was the son of a Mérigot who was a bookseller in the boulevard Saint-Martin. He calls himself there Mérigot fils, 'peintre et graveur', and gives an address at rue basse du Rempart no.13. In 1790 he was publishing prints at Quai des Augustins, rue Pavée 38. At some undetermined point he emigrated to London where he signed plates J.Merigot.
(an 1806 aquatint after Pugin is inscribed M. Merigot. This is assumed to be the same man until further information comes to light)
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