Naked children play on a swing, supervised by women, while the men are sleeping or staring in the distance; denoting that men pay much attention to minor dangers while they ignore the omnipresence of accidental death. Engraving by G. Wagner after G. Lazzarini.

  • Lazzarini, Gregorio, 1657-1730.
Date:
1700-1799
Reference:
38973i
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Publication/Creation

Venezia [Venice] : G. Wagner

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image 31 x 47 cm

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Fanciul che da una fune in aria pende fa che piu d'un tema, e stupisca insieme. Dell' uom la vita sol da un fil dipende, e l'uomo il sà, mà di perir non teme. Apud nob<ilissim>os viros Lini Gregorius Lazarini pinxit G. Wagner scul. e vend. Venezia C.P.E.S.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 38973i

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