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Guerra di bellezza (War of Beauty)

Etched by: Jacques Callot (French, 1592–1635)
After: Giulio Parigi (Italian, 1570–1635 or 1636)
Author: Andrea Salvadori (Italian, died in 1635)
Printer: Zanobi Pignoni (Italian, 17th century)
1616
Place of Publication: Florence, Italy

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with six etchings
Dimensions Overall: 22.4 x 16.3 x 1 cm (8 13/16 x 6 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number41.49
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Florence: Zanobi Pignoni, 1616

Catalogue Raisonné Berlin 3042; Cicognara 1421; Lieure 177-183
Description(Florence: Zanobi Pignoni, 1616) Quarto; 16 leaves plus five plates at end; modern brown morocco (brown cloth box).

Illustrations of celebrations for engagement of Federico della Rovere, Prince of Urbino, and Claudia de' Medici
ProvenanceOld ownership inscriptions and stamps on title page effaced; William H. Schab, New York, from whom purchased by MFA, February 13, 1941.