Finale: 1781., Nella Stamperia Di Giacomo De' Rossi. Con permissione.
Physical Description
15, [1], 189, [1] p., frontis. (port.); 192 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[Frontis., t.p., dedic.] - A Leggitori - [Text].
Responsibility Note
The frontispiece is signed as painted by Dossi, drawn by Ratti and engraved by Ottaviani.
The work is dedicated by Carlo Giuseppe Ratti to Michelangelo Cambiaso 'Principe Dell'Accademia Ligustica Del Disegno'.
References
On Ratti see F.R. Pesenti, 'L'illuminismo e l'età neoclassica', in La Pittura a Genova , ed. E. Poleggi (1987), p.349-76; R. Collu, Carlo Giuseppe Ratti pittore e storiografo (1983).
Summary Note
The frontispiece shows a portrait of Antonio Allegri da Correggio painted by D. Dossi.
Provenance
The front pastedown carries an 18th-century armorial bookplate, inscribed in ink 'Vivitur ingenio: cœtera mortis erunt' and 'Ex Bibliotheca P.P. Justi'.
Binding Note
18th-century half calf, vellum-covered boards; red and green morocco spine-labels lettered 'Notizie Del Corregio' 'Da Ratti'.
Painters - Artists - Italy - Emilia Romagna - Parma - History - 16th century - Renaissance
Art history - Biography - Italy - 19th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 19th century