Lot Essay
The artist was a pupil of Mauro Tesi and Carlo Bianconi (see lot 169). He worked as a stuccatore and architect in Bologna
Details
Giovanni Calegari (1705-1783)
Design for a Decoration for the Funeral of General Pontificio Caprara
signed and inscribed 'Piedi 14s9 Larghezza' (recto), 'Ornamento Militare funebre all' occorrenta del funerale fatto in S. Donato per Generale Pontificio Caprara Gio. Calegari' and with another extensive inscription (verso); pen and brown ink, watercolour
283 x 194mm.; and drawings in the manner of Giovanni Biliverti and by a French hand (3)
Design for a Decoration for the Funeral of General Pontificio Caprara
signed and inscribed 'Piedi 14s9 Larghezza' (recto), 'Ornamento Militare funebre all' occorrenta del funerale fatto in S. Donato per Generale Pontificio Caprara Gio. Calegari' and with another extensive inscription (verso); pen and brown ink, watercolour
283 x 194mm.; and drawings in the manner of Giovanni Biliverti and by a French hand (3)