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Coat of Arms
In the manner of: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
Possibly by: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
Possibly by: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, worked in Italy, England, and Portugal, 1728–1815)
late 18th century
Medium/Technique
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 21.9 x 28.6 cm (8 5/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
Platemark: 17.7 x 20 cm (6 15/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Platemark: 17.7 x 20 cm (6 15/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Keppel Memorial Prints. Gift of David Keppel
Accession NumberM24963
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Apparently not in de Vesme/Calabi
DescriptionThe upper right and bottom left quarters of the coat of arms each contain a chevron and three balls (one of the balls in the upper right quarter being obscured by the drapery of a surrounding figure); the upper left and lower right quarters each contain three fleurs-de-lis and a six-pointed star. There is an allegorical figure to each side of the coat-of-arms, and a cupid above. The cupid and the left allegorical figure are each holding up the end of a banderole. There are no inscriptions whatsoever on the plate.
Marks
Recto, bottom left, stamped in brown ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 282)
ProvenanceDavid Keppel, New York; his gift to the MFA February 1, 1914