Io. Antonio Selva Veneto
Antonio Nani
1828
Medium
etching
Dimensions
283; 184
About this artwork
height 283 mm x width 184 mm
Art Historical Context
"Io. Antonio Selva" is a finely executed etching by Antonio Nani, dated1828, measuring 283 mm in height and 184 mm width. This intimate portrait likely honors Giovanni Antonio Selva (1751–1819), a prominent Venetian neoclassical architect known for his contributions to the city's cultural landscape, including the design of the Teatro La Fenice. Created nine years after Selva's, Nani's print serves as a posthumous tribute, capturing the essence of a key figure in Veneto's artistic heritage during a time of transition from Enlightenment rationalism to emerging Romantic sensibilities. Etching, N...