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The Romans Battling the Dacians

Unidentified artist
Probably by: Unidentified artist, Italian, 17th century
Not by: Nicolas Beatrizet (French, 1507 or 1515–about 1565)
about 1550-1675

Medium/Technique Engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 27.3 × 37.8 cm (10 3/4 × 14 7/8 in.)
Platemark: 26.2 × 37 cm (10 5/16 × 14 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP1478
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionThis is not the engraving by Beatrizet (Bartsch 94; Robert-Dumesnil 97); it is smaller in format, and an entirely different image.
Marks Verso, bottom center, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); verso, lower left, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Harvey D. Parker Collection (Lugt 1870)
ProvenanceEarly provenance not researched; Henry F. Sewall (1816-1896, New York, Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA, November 1897.