Galleria Giustiniana del Marchese Vincenzo Giustiniani I
Michel Natalis
1640
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
238; 370
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 17th-century Roman collecting with *Galleria Giustiniani del Marchese Vincenzo Giustiniani*, an exquisite engraving by Michel Natalis 1640. Measuring 370mm by 238mm, this print captures the grandeur of Marchese Vincenzo Giustiniani's legendary private gallery, one of Europe's premier repositories of ancient sculptures. Natalis, a skilled Flemish engraver working in Rome, meticulously reproduced views of the collection, allowing art lovers far beyond Italy to virtually tour its treasures. The Giustiniani Gallery, housed in the family's Palazzo in Rome, showcased ...