Francesco Citterio - Piazza del Duomo. Milano, Tommaso Genevresi, Acquatinta colorata, 1840 circa.

Piazza del Duomo, Milan
Francesco Citterio – Rare panoramic view of Piazza del Duomo in Milan – Hand-colored aquatint on paper, Milan, c. 1840

Description
Extremely rare original print made in aquatint and hand-colored at the time, depicting a suggestive panoramic view of Piazza del Duomo in Milan.

The work was printed in Milan around 1840 by Francesco Citterio, at the publisher Tommaso Genevresi, as can be inferred from the technical and stylistic characteristics of the engraving.

Citterio demonstrates notable pictorial skill, particularly in the rendering of architectural and atmospheric luminosity of the square, achieved through delicate tonal transitions that create an effective contrast with the blue of the sky. The contemporaneous coloration, executed in tempera by a skilled hand, further enriches the scene with elegance and chromatic harmony.

Along the lower margin is the title of the work, stamped in red.

Technical details
Technique: Aquatint hand-colored
Period: c. 1840
Place of printing: Milan
Engraver: Francesco Citterio
Publisher: Tommaso Genevresi
Sheet dimensions: 67 × 29 cm (including margins)

Condition
Excellent condition of paper and color. Small roughening of the edge of the paper. There is a small stain on the lower right side of the square, at the base of the Duomo (see photo).

The work is housed in a contemporaneous frame decorated with floral motifs, which enhances its decorative and collector value; minor defects and losses are noted in the frame decorations.
Images are part of the description.
Frame dimensions: 79 × 41 × 5 cm

Notes
A work of notable historical and artistic interest, ideal for collectors of Lombard views and nineteenth-century engravings.

Shipping
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