Belisarius begging for alms. Engraving by G. Scotin after J. Goupy after L. Borzone.

  • Borzone, Luciano, 1590-1645.
Date:
[between 1730 and 1753]
Reference:
3068357i
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About this work

Description

Belisarius's shield and helmet lie on the ground in front of him. A young soldier in armour stands contemplating him and meditating on his change of fortune. A woman gives a coin to Belisarius, while another woman prepares to put coins in the purse held out by Belisarius's wife

Publication/Creation

[London?], [between 1730 and 1753]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 48.5 x 55.3 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Date obolum Belisario. Ex Vandyki ad humanam formam tabula in aedibus præclarissimi Richardi Boyle comitis Burlingtoniæ &c Periscelidis equitis bonarum artium in patria restauratoris. Vandyke pinxit ; I. Goupy delineavit ; G. Scotin sculpsit Londini.

Creator/production credits

A composition formerly attributed to Van Dyck; latterly attributed to Luciano Borzone of Genoa

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3068357i

Reproduction note

After a painting in the opposite direction then at Chiswick House, subsequently at Chatsworth

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Where to find it

  • impression trimmed to image but leaving "Vandyke pinxit"
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