Aliprando Caprioli ( 1540-1599)
Acts of the Apostles, New Testament

Engraving and etching
cm 41,2 x 28,3 cad

Complete series 12 of plates printed in Rome in 1599. The prints recall the series that Sadeler had engraved in 1579 after Martin de Vos, but in larger size.

Art II S: Andrew - The transfiguration of Jesus; Art III S. Giacomo - Nativity; Art. IV S. Giovanni - The deposition; Art V - St. Thomas - The descent of Jesus Christ into Hell; Art VI S. Giacomo min - Apparition of the Trinity to the Virgin Mary; Art VII St. Philip - The Last Judgment; Art VIII S. Bartolomeo - The descent of the Holy Spirit; Art IX S. Matteo - The First Christians share their goods; Art. X Simone - The speech of Peter in the house of Cornelio; Art XI S. Taddeo - S. Pietro dominates the people; Art XII St. Matthew - The archangel shows John the marvelous Jerusalem

Printed on contemporary laid paper, with an unidentifiable watermark. Holes from binding on the left side of the sheet; woodworm holes, some oxidation and slight stains on some of the plates. Intact and complete sheets with large margins. Fair condition.