Description
Offered here is a rare and elegant 18th-century allegorical engraving by Giovanni Battista Betti, from the renowned series A’ Dilettanti delle Bell’Arti (“To the Amateurs of the Fine Arts”). This beautifully composed scene features two cherubs-one looking upward with reverence, the other holding a peacock, a classical symbol of beauty and immortality.
Created in Florence in the late 1700s, this series was designed and engraved entirely by Betti, known for his refined linework and mastery of neoclassical themes. Each print from the series served as both an educational model and a decorative piece for connoisseurs of fine art and allegorical symbolism.
Key features:
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Original 18th-century engraving by Giovanni Battista Betti
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From the series A’ Dilettanti delle Bell’Arti
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Depicts symbolic cherub scene with detailed peacock
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Outer dimensions: approximately 10 x 8 inches
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Plate mark present, margins intact
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Printed in Florence, Italy, circa 1780s
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Ideal for framing or collection
This particular image likely represents a classical allegory, evoking ideals of virtue, enlightenment, and artistic inspiration. A refined and meaningful work from a celebrated series, it offers timeless appeal for collectors of neoclassical prints and antique Italian engraving.
Ships flat in archival materials to ensure preservation.
