Giacomo or Carlo Brogi c. 1880 Albumen Print of Seated Hermes (Mercurio) at Naples Museum European ceramics I believe likely representing prized

I believe likely representing prized artifacts of the area

from which it could be removed with a couple of snips

a fair amount of wear to the wood

paint loss as evident

Framed: 14 3/4" x 14 3/4"

Giacomo or Carlo Brogi c. 1880 Albumen Print of Seated Hermes (Mercurio) at Naples Museum European ceramics I believe likely representing prizedI've been really attracted to old photographs of classical sculptures statues of late, or just lucky enough to be coming across them and finding them really beautiful. This is one of two albumen prints I found together, dating to the 1880s, which I believe likely were acquired on a "Grand Tour." The subject of both is a sculpture of "Mercurio," more commonly known as Seated Hermes, held (still, I believe) in the collection of the Naples Museum. This