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Object Type
print
Museum number
1866,1208.292
Description
Acis and Galatea at left running away from Polyphemus who follows them with a stone in his hands; after Badalocchio. 1704 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Girolamo Frezza
After:
Francesco Albani
After:
Sisto Badalocchio
Intermediary draughtsman:
Pietro de' Pietri
School/style
Italian
Production date
1704
Production place
Published in:
Rome (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
290 millimetres
Width:
542 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See curator's comment for 1866,1208.290.
Bibliographic references
Le Blanc 1854-89 / Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes 1550-1820
(25-41)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
Associated names
Representation of:
Acis
Representation of:
Galatea
Representation of:
Polyphemus
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
James Rimell & Son
Acquisition date
1866
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1866,1208.292