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Object Type
print
Museum number
1873,0809.789
Description
The wounded Hector in the centre being carried into Troy, he is supported by two men, at left young men sound trumpets Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Monogrammist FG
Formerly attributed to:
Giorgio Ghisi
(as doubtful)
After:
Francesco Primaticcio
School/style
Italian
Production date
1540-1550
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
254 millimetres
Width:
383 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For comment and state with lettering on ledge see W.3.3.
Bibliographic references
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(XV.415.1)
Bellini 1998 / L'Opera incisa di Giorgio Ghisi
(F.5)
Nagler 1858-79 / Die Monogrammisten
(II.2115 & 2914)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical mythology
Associated names
Representation of:
Hector
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
H G Gutekunst
(Stuttgart, 20.v.1873/842)
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Count Giacomo Durazzo
Acquisition date
1873
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1873,0809.789
Conservation
Treatment
: 28 Feb 1994