This fully illustrated catalogue, the first publication devoted to the subject, draws from the collection recently formed by the British Museum, supplemented by works from the Estorick Collection, Tate Modern and the Victoria and Albert Museum.Included are 123 prints by 45 artists, introduced by a general discussion of printmaking in Italy since the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Preface and acknowledgements

Introduction

Select bibliography

Catalogue

Chronology

Appendix:

Works donated by Italian artists to the British Museum 2000-2006

Index of artists