Grafmonument van Vittorio Alfieri
Pietro Fontana
1772 - 1837
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
420; 550
About this artwork
height 550 mm x width 420 mm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we explore the intricate world of 18th- and 19th-century engravings. *Grafmonument van Vittorio Alf* is a striking engraving by Pietro Fontana, between 1772 and1837. Measuring 550 mm in height by 420 mm in width this print meticulously captures the grandeur of the tomb monument dedicated to Vittorio Alfieri, renowned Italian poet, playwright, and Enlightenment thinker (1749–1803). Alfieri's dramatic works championed liberty and neoclassical ideals, making his memorial a poignant symbol of cultural reverence. Engraving, the medium here, was a masterful tec...