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1779 Paolo Santini / Giovanni Antonio Remondini
$ 275.00
Description
Fine large format Italian map of Italy, published in Venice by Santini and engraved by Remondini.
The map includes a large elegant title cartouche, with various allegorical symbols and a large scale of miles.
Paolo Santini Biography
Paolo Santini (1729-1793) was an Venetian engraver known especially for his religious prints and fine cartographic engravings. He published in Venice and may have a been a member of the clergy. In his maps, he largely adopted and adapted the work of his French counterparts, especially the brothers de Vaugondy.