framed print alessandro volta which have specialized in olive-wood

which have specialized in olive-wood devotional items since at least the 18th century

but in those eight there are four

Station II (missing): Jésus est chargé de la croix/Jesus takes up His Cross

Origin: Rome

Printed in Dordrecht under publisher Abraham Blussé en Zoon

framed print alessandro volta which have specialized in olive-woodAlessandro Volta and his invention of the electric battery (voltaic pile), the Italian physicist who invented the electric battery in 1799. The artwork depicts both older forms of lighting (oil lamp) and the new electric light source, symbolizing the transition in technology. It's printed on textile, a popular method for mass production in the early and mid 19th century. Origin: Italy Material: Fabric, wood Condition: Good antique condition Era: 1800