A man riding a donkey deludes himself into believing that he is on a splendid horse. Coloured etching by G. Piattoli, c. 1800.

  • Piattoli, Giuseppe, active 1785-1807.
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A man riding a donkey deludes himself into believing that he is on a splendid horse. Coloured etching by G. Piattoli, c. 1800. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 28.9 x 20.8 cm

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Crede essere sopra un gran cavallo, ed è sopra un tristo asino. G. Piattoli inv. ... Lettering continues: O tu che sempre dite stesso altero/ Ti credi andar de più famosi alparo;/ Credendo cavalcar nobil Destriero,/ Tu premi il dorso a sordido Somaro Bears number: XXXX

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