A woman representing virtue is captured and bound by two men representing ignorance and error, assisted by Cupid representing love and a woman representing opinion. Chiaroscuro woodcut by A. Andreani, 1585, after J. Ligozzi.
- Ligozzi, Jacopo, 1547-1626.
- Date:
- 1585
- Reference:
- 26559i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Each of the vices is represented by a different vowel
Publication/Creation
In Firenze [Florence] : [publisher not identified], 1585.
Physical description
1 print : chiaroscuro woodcut
Lettering
Francisco Medici. Sereniss.o magno Ethrurie duci. Andreas Andreanus incisit ac dicauit. Iacobus Ligotius veronensis invenit ac pinxit. In Firenze 1585. Lettere vocale figurate. A. Amore. E. Errore. I. Ignora. O. Opinio. V. Virtù.
Edition
Bartsch's state I of 2 ("très rare").
References note
Adam Bartsch, Le peintre graveur, Würzburg 1920-1922, vol. 12, Les clairs-obscurs des maîtres italiens, sect. VIII, no. 9, p. 69
Reference
Wellcome Collection 26559i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores