Engraved portrait of Volta

by Luigi Rados after Roberto Focosi by Alessandro Volta, Luigi Rados

$2,950 · Offered by Martayan Lan

Separately published, fine stipple engraved portrait of Alessandro Volta, likely executed shortly after his death. Volta is depicted seated at a table, his left hand concealed within his coat and his right resting on the surface. To his right, an example of his “crown of cups” battery is prominently displayed..... More

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