SICILY Cathedral of Messina Marble Pulpit Italy

Description: INTERNATIONAL BUYERS:💠 The shipping rates shown are for '1st Class International Package' with tracking.💠 Ebay is also promoting their EIS International Shipping program on sellers pages. I do not use this program because it is more expensive, slower, not very transparent, and frustrating to the buyer, if something goes wrong. Do not select it, if ebay does show it as an option. Thank you. Print Specifics: Type of print: Intaglio, steel engraving - Original fine quality antique printYear of printing: not indicated in the print. Est: 1860s Original artist : Leitch Publisher: The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited, London & New York. Condition: 1 (1. Excellent - 2. Very good - 3. Good - 4. Fair). This print, when I received it, was stained like the one (NOT included) from the same series, shown in the second photo. To save this print and prevent further deterioration, I had it cleaned. Dimensions: 6.5 x 10.5 inches (17 x 26.5 cm), including blank margins (borders) around the image. Paper weight (thickness): 2-3 (1. Thick - 2. Heavier - 3. Medium heavy - 4. Slightly heavier - 5. Thin) Reverse side: BlankNotes: 1. Green color around the print in the photo is a contrasting background on which the print was photographed. 2. Print detail is much sharper than the photo of the print. Original Narrative: Splendid Marble Pulpit, Cathedral of Messina : THE pulpit in the great Cathedral at Messina is admired for grace and elegance of design, as much as for the exquisite and elaborate manner in which it is finished. It consists of two solid pieces of marble—the upper forming the rostrum; the lower, one of the most delicate shafts conceivable: the whole beautifully worked. The pulpitum is in form octagonal, the panels of which are filled with figures, in basso-relievo, of the prophets : enriched brackets support the floor, and are themselves sustained by a capital of four heads, as graceful, beautiful, and classic, as they are entirely original in conception. The shaft or pillar is square, tapering, and of just proportions, issuing from a plinth or pedestal, the area of which is equal to that of the largest square that could be inscribed within the pulpitum. The panels of the shaft are decorated with graceful ornaments, found in the designs of what is termed the middle age of European architecture, and the tracery on the panels of the pedestal afford almost an unique example in its class. A light bronze flight of steps, with an open balustrade, also of bronze, conducts to the pulpitum, the highest part of which is sixteen feet from the floor of the nave. The Messenians are indebted to their countryman, Antonio Gagini, for this perfect specimen of the sculptor's art. Born at Palermo in the year 1480, he attained such a reputation in his native land, that, in conjunction with his three nephews, he was employed to decorate the palaces and churches of Messina. As grateful as he was modest, he postponed the execution of what lie called the sacred part of his commission, until he had visited Rome, and studied the works of the great masters of his art in the imperial city. There he made so rapid a proficiency, and displayed so fine a taste, that he was soon honored with the friendship of Michael Angelo Buonarotti. Martin2001 Satisfaction Guaranteed Policy! Any print purchased from me may be returned for any (or no) reason for a full refund including all postage. Internet seller since 1998.Five-star service.

Price: 20.28 USD

Location: Manassas, Virginia

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