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Object Type
print
Museum number
1871,0429.615
Description
Tarquinius Priscus cutting the Whetsone; after Polidoro da Caravaggio. a later re-issue by Losi of a print published in 1545 Engraving
Producer name
Attributed to:
Michele Lucchese
After:
Polidoro da Caravaggio
Formerly attributed to:
Nicolas Beatrizet
Published by:
Antonio Salamanca
Published by:
Carlo Losi
School/style
Italian
Production date
1545
Production place
Published in:
Rome (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
240 millimetres
Width:
385 millimetres
(trimmed and worn)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For comment on the subject and authorship see V,8.76 (an earlier but damaged impression).
Location
Not on display
Subjects
ancient history
Associated names
Representation of:
Tarquinius Priscus
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Calverley Trevelyan
Acquisition date
1871
Acquisition notes
For comment on the Trevelyan albums see 1871,0429.53.
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1871,0429.615