Giovanni Cadioli

Descrizione delle Pitture, Sculture, ed Architetture, Che si osservano nella Citta di Mantova, e ne' suoi Contorni, data in luce, a comodo singolarmente de' Forestieri, da Giovanni Cadioli, Pittor Mantovano, ed Architetto Teatrale.

Mantua: Per l'Erede di Alberto Pazzoni, 1763.  136 pages, with woodblock vignettes. In an elegant contemporary red leather binding with five raised bands, floral gilt panels and gilt borders, gilded paper 'damask' dentelles, all edges gilt.  19.5 x 12.5 cms.

Giovanni Cadioli (1710-1767) was a Mantuan artist.  In 1752 he established the Academy of Fine Arts of Mantua, and later became its director.

£1,250