Accession No

6040

Brief Description

print, black and white engraving of Alessandro Volta, by Giovita Garavaglia, Italian, early 19th Century

Origin

Italy [attributed]

Maker

Garavaglia, Giovita

Class

prints

Earliest Date

1814

Latest Date

1814

Inscription Date

Material

paper

Dimensions

width 233mm; height 333mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from a private individual on or before 11/4/2005.

Inscription

‘Giovita Garavaglia dis.ed.inc’
‘ALEXANDER.VOLTA.
IN.RE.ELECTRICA.PRINCEPS.
VIM.RAIAE.TORPEDINIS.MEDITATUS.
NATURAE.INTERPRES.ET.AEMULUS’

‘Alessandro Volta Elect. scientist’(handwritten in top left corner)

Description Notes

print, black and white engraving of Alessandro Volta; early 19th century

condition: good, some damage to edges; complete

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