A battle between the Trojans and the Greeks. Etching by C.M. Metz after B. Cellini.

  • Cellini, Benvenuto, 1500-1571.
Date:
[1798]
Reference:
3015842i
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Description

Two great warriors approach each other in the centre, one with a dagger and the other with a sword, surrounded by other warriors. In the background is the city of Troy (left) and the ships of the Greeks (right). The battle is bordered with a scrollwork border containing Tritons, sea-monsters and serpents

Publication/Creation

[London] : [C.M. Metz], [1798]

Physical description

1 print : etching and aquatint, printed in black and grey ; platemark 33 x 46 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Benvenuto Cellini. In the collection of Paul Sandby esq. R.A. ; C.M. sc.

References note

R. Weigel, Die Werke der Maler in ihren Handzeichnungen, Leipzig: R. Weigel, 1865, no. 1337, p. 118 ("Schlacht der Trojaner und Griechen. Mit Randverzierung. Feder und Tusche auf blauen Grund.")

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3015842i

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