A seated putto holding a flag; representing military prowess. Etching by V. Vanni after L. Lorenzi after M.A. Franceschini.

  • Franceschini, Marcantonio, 1648-1729.
Date:
[ca. 1774]
Reference:
2823222i
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Publication/Creation

[ca. 1774]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image and lettering 28 x 16.8 cm

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Lettering

Verum age nate tuos ortus, nec bella pavescas / Ulla, nec in coelum dubites te tollere factis. Sil. Ital. Marc. Ant. Franceschini inv. Laur. Lorenzi delin. Violantes Vanni sculp. The verses by Silius Italicus urge boldness and the search for glory in war

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2823222i

Notes

One in a series of engravings by Vanni, Lorenzi and Bartolozzi after drawings by Franceschini in the collection of Carlo Gerini in Florence

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