Lot 81: Tommaso Chiuso (active second half of 18th Century)

Tommaso Chiuso (active second half of 18th Century)
A set of six trompe l'oeil compositions of prints attached to wooden backboards
signed and dated 'in Roma 1773' (i); 'All'Illmo. e Rmo Monsigυe Spreti In Roma presso Tommaso Chiuso Torinese l'Anno 1774.' and 'per Tom' (ii); 'Tomaso Chiuso Torinese fec. ** Roma 1774' (iii); 'Tυo Chiuso inv. et del.' (v); 'Per Tommaso Chiuso *' and 'Tommaso Chiuso Torinese fece in Roma l'Anno 1773 alle 17 di Agosto' (vi); and each with extensive inscriptions on the prints, printed pages and calling cards
pencil, pen and ink, watercolor and bodycolor
averaging: 14 3/8 x 21 in. (26.7 x 53 cm.) (6)