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Engraving by Antonio Capellan After Michelangelo, Adam & Eve Tasting the Forgidden Fruit
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Engraving by Antonio Capellan After Michelangelo, Adam & Eve Tasting the Forgidden Fruit

18th century
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Antonia capellan (1740-1793) after Michelangelo, Adam & Eve tasting the forbidden fruit, engraving, plate no.3 from Gavin Hamilton's 'Shchola Italia Picturae', 1772.

Within a later frame

The engraving is in good overall condition, one section of staining to the bottom right but it doesn't extend in to the plate.

Plate size 25cm x 46cm (34cm x 55cm including frame).

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Framed Classical Master Engraving to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 09106161
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-255 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE GEORGIAN ERA:
Engraved date of 1772 lower right: fixes the execution of the plate.
Intaglio line work with distinct burin swelling: copperplate engraving of the period.
Indented plate mark visible around the margin: printed on a rolling press.
Natural paper toning and tide lines at the margin: expected signs of age.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1158023
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000903
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Description
Antonia capellan (1740-1793) after Michelangelo, Adam & Eve tasting the forbidden fruit, engraving, plate no.3 from Gavin Hamilton's 'Shchola Italia Picturae', 1772.

Within a later frame

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The engraving is in good overall condition, one section of staining to the bottom right but it doesn't extend in to the plate.
Hand of Glory

Plate size 25cm x 46cm (34cm x 55cm including frame).

Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this Framed Classical Master Engraving to the Georgian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09106161
Dealer's Item DateGeorgian era
Sellingantiques datingGeorgian era
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-255 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Georgian era:
Engraved date of 1772 lower right: fixes the execution of the plate.
Intaglio line work with distinct burin swelling: copperplate engraving of the period.
Indented plate mark visible around the margin: printed on a rolling press.
Natural paper toning and tide lines at the margin: expected signs of age.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Width
55cm (21.65")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1158023
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000903
Hand of Glory
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A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below.
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Archive I A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below.

Engraving by Antonio Capellan After Michelangelo, Adam & Eve Tasting the Forgidden Fruit

Archive II A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below. View II
Archive III A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below. View III
Archive IV A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below. View IV
Archive V A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below. View V
Archive VI A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below. View VI
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A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below.
Engraving by Antonio Capellan after Michelangelo, Adam & Eve Tasting the Forgidden Fruit
Ref: SA1158023
A framed monochrome copperplate engraving depicting the Temptation and Expulsion of Adam and Eve after Michelangelo, encased within a dark moulded frame with a Latin text inscription below.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period18th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsPlatemark impression, Latin typography inscription, stepped moulded frame, cross-hatch shading
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in) x W 55 cm (22 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Georgian copperplate engraving after Michelangelo depicts the temptation and expulsion of Adam and Eve, featuring Latin typography inscription, cross-hatch shading and a visible platemark impression. The monochrome print is executed on paper and encased within a dark stepped moulded wooden frame behind glass, showing signs of age including staining in the bottom right corner. The piece measures 34 cm high, 55 cm wide and 3 cm deep. Suitably styled for a gentleman's library, this framed print is designed to hang on a wall above a sideboard. The classical Neoclassical composition integrates well into traditional and period-inspired home interiors as a decorative wall hanging.

FAQs

Prior to photomechanical reproduction, printmakers produced copperplate engravings after major frescoes and paintings to document and distribute artistic compositions across Europe for scholars and collectors.

The process uses a polished copper plate hand-engraved with a steel burin, inked, and pressed under heavy rollers onto rag paper, resulting in precise linear details and defined tonal shading.

Authentic prints feature a visible rectangular platemark depression around the image, fine hand-engraved line variations, and heavy, laid rag paper with characteristic chain lines.

Display the framed piece above a timber sideboard or integrate it into an eclectic gallery wall, contrasting historic figurative subject matter with clean contemporary lines.

Keep the print mounted with acid-free board behind protective glass, avoiding direct exposure to sunlight or humid environments to prevent foxing and discolouration.
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