RIDOLFI, Carlo (1594-1658) - Le maraviglie dell'arte, ovvero le Vite de gl'illustri pittori veneti, e dello Stato. Ove sono raccolte le Opere Insigni, i costumi, e i ritratti loro. Venice: Giovan Battista Sgava, 1648.   A copy with good impressions of the plates depicting the portraits, accompanied by the description, of Venetian artists of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries including Andrea Mantegna, Carpaccio, Giovanni Bellini, Giorgione, Paris Bordone, Palma il Giovane, Palma il Vecchio, Lotto, Moretto, Tiziano, Veronese, Tintoretto and the latter's daughter and son.   2 volumes, 8vo (219 x 155mm). Engraved additional title in volume one and engraved title in volume two, woodcut device on title, 36 full-page portraits engraved by Giacomo Pecini and Dario Varotari, woodcut initials and headpieces; in some copies the portrait of Ridolfi is repeated in the second volume (some browning and occasional staining, some tiny marginal tears). Contemporary half calf, titles on spine labels (extremities rubbed).

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