Plague in an ancient city. Line engraving by J. Fittler after M. Sweerts.
- Sweerts, Michiel, 1618-1664.
- Date:
- 1811
- Reference:
- 10123i
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Description
Possibly intended to show the plague of Athens described by Thucydides
Publication/Creation
London : William Miller, 1811.
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; platemark 35.5 x 51.1 cm
Lettering
The plague. N. Poussin pinxit. ; J. Fittler sculpsit.
Creator/production credits
This composition is attributed to Poussin in the lettering
Reference
Wellcome Collection 10123i
Reproduction note
The painting by Sweerts was once in the collection of Sir Francis Cook, Doughty House, Richmond, Surrey, from which it was sold to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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