Foreign Topography

20x12 cm

Eglise de S. Dominicque de Sienne, et des grands lavoirs publique.
Gravé par Israel Silvestre 
P. Mariette ex Avec privil. du Roy.

Showing the Basilica of San Domenico, Siena, Tuscany.

Etching by Israel Sylvestre (1621-1691) plate 12 from a series of 12 published in Vues d'Italie. by Pierre Marsette, Paris 1640-1660.

Born in Nancy in 1621, Sylvestre made several trips to Italy from about 1640 to 1653, producing a large number of fine etchings.

Contemporary manuscript notation lower right margin; N^o. ¹²/₆₀

Very good condition.