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Pax Artium Nutrix
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Pax Artium Nutrix
Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
After: Benjamin West (American, 1738–1820)
Published by: John Greenwood (American, 1727–1792)
After: Benjamin West (American, 1738–1820)
Published by: John Greenwood (American, 1727–1792)
1787
Medium/Technique
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 41.1 x 29.3 cm (16 3/16 x 11 9/16 in.)
Platemark: 31.7 x 25.3 cm (12 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)
Platemark: 31.7 x 25.3 cm (12 1/2 x 9 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP10621
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
De Vesme/Calabi 0553, ii/iii; Tuer 1130
Marks
Verso, lower right-center, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); verso, lower left-center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Harvey D. Parker Collection (Lugt 1870)
InscriptionsEtched on the large book, the word "Italy." De Vesme/Calabi notes the words "France" and "Flanders" on two of the books, but does not mention the word "Italy."
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897