print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1864,0714.44
Description: Vignette with three profile heads of the three Triumvirs, Crassus, Caesar and Pompey, in circles; headpiece for the octavo edition of Algarotti's complete works published in Venice by Palese in 17 vols, 1791-4 Engraving
Producer name: Print made by: Raphael Morghen; After: Giovanni Battista Mengardi
School/style
Production date: 1791-1794
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 41 millimetres; Width: 85 millimetres (platemark)
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Curator's comments: One of eleven small headpieces for the Venice edition of the works of Algarotti: see Palmerini 147 to 157.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Associated with: Count Francesco Algarotti; Representation of: Marcus Crassus
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Julian Marshall; Purchased through: Sotheby's (sale 30.vi.1864/1138); Purchased through: Holloway (& Son)
Acquisition date: 1864
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1864,0714.44

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