Aquatint lithograph after Jacopo Ligozzi's botanical engraving of the plant Narcissus Gazzella. Inscription in the lower left corner reads 'J. Ligozzi Sec. XVI'. Inscription in the lower right corner reads 'Firenze – Galleria degli Uffizi, Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe'. The lithograph is mounted under glass in a wooden frame. There is a personalized inscription from a previous owner in verso.
Measurements:
Height and width: 15" x 10.5" (38 x 26.5 cm).
Frame's depth: 0.8" (2 cm).
Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627) was a 16th-century Italian painter, illustrator, designer, and miniaturist. His art falls under late-Renaissance and Mannerist styles. Born in Verona, he came to Florence around 1575, to the court of Francesco I de’ Medici. Ligozzi was an influential figure in the art world not only during his time, but well into the 17th century. Baldinucci, the 17th-century chronicler of the arts, referred to him as 'pittore universalissimo', a universal painter. Ligozzi was known for his highly realistic depictions of animals and plants, and his naturalistic style became popular in subsequent decades. His plant specimens, such as the one pictured on this lithograph, are always depicted with meticulous detail and often include small insects, roots, and dirt.
