Green, J. 85 original watercolour illustrations of fresco ornaments
Rome, ca. 1830. 85 loose sheets (nearly all 35 x 25 cm). All signed J. Green.
Some signs of age-related wear, incl. creasing and soiling along edges, but generally clean, vibrant and in a very good condition. A fine collection of watercolours depicting a.o. parts of the famous Sala dei Pontefici and one of the Borgia apartments in the Vatican Palace. Possibly created in anticipation of the restoration of Raphael's frescoes. (total 85)