18th-Century Grand Tour Line Engraving of the 'Sleeping Hermaphroditus' after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia, c. 1740
True rooms are not decorated; they are assembled over lifetimes. This exquisite mid-18th-century line engraving of the legendary Sleeping Hermaphroditus brings instant historical gravity and intellectual depth to a contemporary space.
Sourced from an original 1740s copperplate execution based on the definitive anatomical drawings of Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692–1768), this piece is a masterclass in monochrome value. The printmaker’s rhythmic, mathematical cross-hatching mimics the fluid, cold perfection of ancient Roman marble, creating an arresting play of light and shadow that makes the paper feel sculptural.
Housed in its original, heavily patinated 19th-century dark wood frame, the piece acts as a pristine visual anchor. The natural, delicate foxing of the centuries-old paper is an irreplaceable badge of authenticity—a quiet nod to the grand European collections of the Enlightenment.
Origin: Italy, c. 1740
Medium: Original Line Engraving & Etching on Paper
Presentation: Framed in a 19th-century antique wooden frame
Dimensions: 44.5cm x 28.5cm (Overall including frame)
18th-Century Grand Tour Line Engraving of the 'Sleeping Hermaphroditus' after Giovanni Domenico Campiglia, c. 1740
True rooms are not decorated; they are assembled over lifetimes. This exquisite mid-18th-century line engraving of the legendary Sleeping Hermaphroditus brings instant historical gravity and intellectual depth to a contemporary space.
Sourced from an original 1740s copperplate execution based on the definitive anatomical drawings of Giovanni Domenico Campiglia (1692–1768), this piece is a masterclass in monochrome value. The printmaker’s rhythmic, mathematical cross-hatching mimics the fluid, cold perfection of ancient Roman marble, creating an arresting play of light and shadow that makes the paper feel sculptural.
Housed in its original, heavily patinated 19th-century dark wood frame, the piece acts as a pristine visual anchor. The natural, delicate foxing of the centuries-old paper is an irreplaceable badge of authenticity—a quiet nod to the grand European collections of the Enlightenment.
Origin: Italy, c. 1740
Medium: Original Line Engraving & Etching on Paper
Presentation: Framed in a 19th-century antique wooden frame
Dimensions: 44.5cm x 28.5cm (Overall including frame)
