Etching. Solenne Cavalcata per il Possesso Preso da N. Sig.re Papa Innocenzo XIII. alla Basilica di S. Gio: Laterano il di 16 Novembre 1721.
Solenne Cavalcata per il Possesso Preso da N.Sig.re Papa Innocenzo XIII. alla Basilica di S. Gio: Laterano il di 16 Novembre 1721.Si stampa d’Arnoldo Van Westerhout in Roma alle Muratte con licenza de Sup.
Large sheet, etching, mm. 365x520, wide margins. At the bottom in the center the title with date, caption follows the figures. Name of the engraver in the upper central part. Very well printed on strong paper, nice copy.
Very rare etching. It was engraved by Van Westerhout; the model for the plate was carved by Specchi in 1692 and used for Innocenzo XII’s installation. The Etching depicts the great procession for the installation of Pope Innocent XIII from S. Petrus in Vatican to S. Giovanni in Laterano followed by cardinals, nobles and soldiers all described with captions.