Antique Hand-Coloured Engraving – Petrarch Great Renaissance Poet Scholar 1823

A vibrant and detailed antique hand-coloured engraving of Francesco Petrarch, the renowned 14th-century Italian poet, scholar, and humanist, considered one of the fathers of the Renaissance. Depicted in profile and dressed in a richly coloured green and gold hooded robe, Petrarch wears a laurel crown symbolising his poetic achievements.
Engraved by Hopwood and published in 1823 for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, this print includes a charming illustrated scene beneath the portrait, adding narrative and artistic depth to the composition.
Size 11.5x16.5 cm