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Portrait of Battista Saracco
In the manner of: Giovanni Battista Franco (Italian, about 1510–1561)
Formerly attributed to: Enea Vico (Italian, 1523–1567)
Formerly attributed to: Enea Vico (Italian, 1523–1567)
1560
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 15.6 x 12.4 cm (6 1/8 x 4 7/8 in.)
Platemark: 15.3 x 12.1 cm (6 x 4 3/4 in.)
Platemark: 15.3 x 12.1 cm (6 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP1597
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Not in Bartsch
DescriptionCommissioned by Anton Francesco Doni. Based on a medal. From a series of at least 13 portraits [Wendy Thompson]
Marks
Verso, bottom left, 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)
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897