Alessandro Sanquirico - Sotterraneo (set design for opera 'Elisa e Claudio' by Saverio Mercadante, 1821) (cropped), Alessandro Sanquirico, circa 1827

Set design by alessandro sanquirico for the opera "elisa e claudio" by saverio mercadante, from a libretto by luigi romanelli and created at la scala in milan on 30 october 1821. Aquatint engraving with original hand color, after a drawing by alessandro sanquirico. Date: circa 1827.