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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1935,0520.88
Title
Object:
Pittura
Description
Pictura; allegory on 'Painting' with Apelles painting the portrait of Alexander the Great, surrounded by soldiers, a wide landscape in background; second state with publisher's address; after Hans Speckaert. 1582 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Pedro Perret
After:
Hans Speckaert
Published by:
Johannes Statius
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1582
Production place
Published in:
Rome (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
415 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
274 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
A related drawing is in the BM: 1946,0713.588
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(32.II)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
allegory/personification
draughtsman/painter
Associated names
Representation of:
Apelles
Associated with:
Alexander the Great
(subject of painting)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Stefano Cassini
Acquisition date
1935
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1935,0520.88