For over 40 years in the historic Oltrarno area of Florence, the studio of L’Ippogrifo Stampe d’Arte has created magnificent art etchings (acquaforte in Italian) using time-honored traditional techniques. Master artisan Gianni Raffaelli, working with his wife Francesca and son Duccio, hand-engraves original illustrations on copper plates and then prints limited editions of the images on high quality paper. These prints are then hand-painted, signed and numbered by the artist, keeping alive the tradition of old Florentine workshops. With subjects that range from traditional to whimsical, these heirloom-quality etchings can be purchased unframed for easy transport and shipping or as a complete framed product with attractive handmade frames.
