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Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving in the line manner, by Mr. John Vendramini, from the celebrated picture of The Raising of Lazarus: painted by Sebastian del Piombo. ... The size of the plate is 27 inches, by 18½: ... An etching may be seen at Mr. Vendramini's, 14, Brompton Row, where subscriptions are received.
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VENDRAMINI, John (1769--1839)
Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving in the line manner, by Mr. John Vendramini, from the celebrated picture of The Raising of Lazarus: painted by Sebastian del Piombo. ... The size of the plate is 27 inches, by 18½: ... An etching may be seen at Mr. Vendramini's, 14, Brompton Row, where subscriptions are received.
[London]:, [1829?].
[2] p. ; 32.2 cm. (2º)
Completion of the plate is promised 'by the summer of 1827' but in his covering letter to Soane dated 11 January 1829 (see below) Vendramini states that it is only just finished after five years labour. Proofs on India paper ('of which a limited number will be printed') are priced at 6 guineas, proofs 'on plain paper' at 4 guineas, and ordinary impressions at 2 guineas. Inscribed at foot in Vendramini's hand N.B. To non subscribers the prints will be 3 Guineas / and the proofs proportionably dearer.
Copy Notes Soane took the hint immediately, endorsing Vendramini's letter which is fixed to the front of the prospectus by a wax seal 16 Jan. 29 / Sent a draft for £6:6:0. Vendramini's acknowledgment of the draft for a proof on india paper is dated the following day. (Priv. Corr. XVI.F.74).
Binding Loose sheet.
Reference Number 3489
Additional Names Sebastiano del Piombo, Fra (1485?--1547); Luciani, Sebastiano, del Piombo
Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving in the line manner, by Mr. John Vendramini, from the celebrated picture of The Raising of Lazarus: painted by Sebastian del Piombo. ... The size of the plate is 27 inches, by 18½: ... An etching may be seen at Mr. Vendramini's, 14, Brompton Row, where subscriptions are received.
[London]:, [1829?].
[2] p. ; 32.2 cm. (2º)
Completion of the plate is promised 'by the summer of 1827' but in his covering letter to Soane dated 11 January 1829 (see below) Vendramini states that it is only just finished after five years labour. Proofs on India paper ('of which a limited number will be printed') are priced at 6 guineas, proofs 'on plain paper' at 4 guineas, and ordinary impressions at 2 guineas. Inscribed at foot in Vendramini's hand N.B. To non subscribers the prints will be 3 Guineas / and the proofs proportionably dearer.
Copy Notes Soane took the hint immediately, endorsing Vendramini's letter which is fixed to the front of the prospectus by a wax seal 16 Jan. 29 / Sent a draft for £6:6:0. Vendramini's acknowledgment of the draft for a proof on india paper is dated the following day. (Priv. Corr. XVI.F.74).
Binding Loose sheet.
Reference Number 3489
Additional Names Sebastiano del Piombo, Fra (1485?--1547); Luciani, Sebastiano, del Piombo