1858 Print Giotto Di Bondone Dante Alighieri Portrait Renaissance Art XANA7

"Portrait of Dante Alighieri"

This is an original 1858 black and white relief line-block print of a Renaissance painting by Giotto di Bondone that portrayed Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy.

CONDITION

This 154+ year old Item is rated Very Fine. Moderate aging throughout. Light creasing. Some light surface rub. Small chip - bottom left corner.

• Product Type: Relief Line-block Print; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 3.75 x 5.25 inches; 10 x 13 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Bondone, Giotto di. Artist name printed on page - bottom center of image.

Giotto di Bondone (1266/7- 1337)

A Florentine artist, Giotto was partially responsible for the shift from stiff Byzantine art into the more naturalistic poses that resulted in the artistic Renaissance. Instead of creating unrealistic, bizarrely-proportioned figures, Giotto drew inspiration from nature, seeing the realism that had been forgotten for about two hundred years prior.

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