I disegni “egiziani ” inediti di Girolamo Segato (1792-1836)

Elettra Dal Sie

Abstract

This paper deals with new discoveries about Girolamo Segato, a XIXth century traveller from Belluno. Unpublished drawings regarding his life in Egypt (1818-1823) are presented for the first time. They come from unpublished manuscripts kept in the Libraries of Lucca and Siena. Their importance resides both in the opportunity of: 1) studying artistic techniques and new details, 2) comparing lost sketches and drafts with their final version.