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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1889,0603.311
Description
Two allegorical scenes, after the figures painted by Solimena in the sacristy of San Paolo Maggiore in Naples; in the upper part, female figure armed with sword and scales, with defeated demon lying next to her; in the lower part, female figure flanked by two angels holding open books, with dove flying above them; illustration to Saint Non's 'Voyage pittoresque de Naples et de Sicile' (Paris, 1781-86), first volume, page 118. c.1781 Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Benoît Louis Henriquez
After:
Francesco Solimena
Intermediary draughtsman:
Jean Honoré Fragonard
School/style
French
Production date
1781
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
371 millimetres
Width:
248 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(59)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
allegory/personification
Associated names
Illustration to:
Abbé Jean Claude Richard de Saint-Non
Associated places
Associated with:
Naples (city)
(San Paolo Maggiore)
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Voyage pittoresque de Naples et de Sicile
(1781)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William Walker
Acquisition date
1889
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1889,0603.311