
Andrea Sacchi, after. Desiderio de Angelis, after. Annunciation of Zechariah. Engraving by Pietro Leone Bombelli .
Artist: Andrea Sacchi (Italy, active 1599 - 1661), after. Intermediary draughtsman: Desiderio de Angelis (Italy, 1769- (fl).Engraver: Pietro Leone Bombelli (Italy, 1737-1809).Title: Annuncio a san Zaccaria (Annunciation of Zechariah).Signed and inscribed in plate: Andreas Sachi pinx. in Baptist. Later. Desiderio de Angelis del. ex autographo. Followed by a biblical passage in Latin from Luke 1:5-13, then a dedication to Pietro Leopoldo di Toscana, on the plate lower left 'In Roma con Lic. de' Sup. 1769', the right 'Pietro Leone Bombelli Incisore. The bottom line contains the words: 'in Roma con Lic. de' Sup. 1769', and 'Pietro Leone Bombelli Incisore' was cut off.Dimensions: Sheet 14 3/4" x 10 3/8". Date: 1769.Materials and Techniques: etching on laid paper.Mat and Frame: matted.Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 19