Historical context
Prospero Alpino produced this hand-colored engraving in 1735. The piece is held by Wikimedia Commons (institutional source) and is in the public domain under Public Domain; we sourced the file from the institution’s open-access program and prepared it for archival printing.
The master file is 3487 × 4285 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 14 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | Prospero Alpino |
|---|---|
| Title | Bon Alpin 1735 |
| Year | 1735 |
| Medium | Hand-colored engraving |
| Holding | Wikimedia Commons (institutional source) |
| License | Public Domain |
| Archive № | CA-044 |
Print specifications
Shelf or small-wall scale. Matte fine-art paper, slim oak or walnut frame.
The size at which the composition reads correctly. Cream mat, dark warm-wood frame.
Pushable for a feature hang; at this scale the lithographic or brushwork texture becomes visible.
Source statement
Digital source: Wikimedia Commons (institutional source), open-access program (license: Public Domain). Original record accessible via the Wikimedia Commons page linked in the catalog metadata.
Original work: Prospero Alpino, 1735, Hand-colored engraving. Held by Wikimedia Commons (institutional source).
Restoration notes. Conservative balance: paper tone preserved from the institutional scan, mild contrast lift, color values held to source. No reconstructive retouching.
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