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Alexander the Great

Print
late 17th - mid 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Aquila, Francesco Faraone (print-maker)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Alexander the Great; Print on paper; Inscribed 'Statua creduta d' Alessandro il Grande' &c.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleAlexander the Great
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Paper
Printing Ink
Printing
Brief description
Alexander the Great; Print on paper; By Francesco Faraone Aquila; Italy; Late 17th - early 18th century.
Physical description
Alexander the Great; Print on paper; Inscribed 'Statua creduta d' Alessandro il Grande' &c.
Dimensions
  • Page height: 45.7cm (approx)
  • Page width: 33cm (approx)
Marks and inscriptions
'Statua creduta d' Alessandro il Grande' &c. (Inscribed.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Man
Alexander the Great
Bibliographic references
  • DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
  • Rossi, Domenico de. Raccolta di statue antiche e moderne : data in luce sotto i gloriosi auspicj della Santita di N.S. Papa Clemente XI / da Domenico de Rossi ; illustrata colle sposizioni a ciascheduna immagine di Pauolo Alessandro Maffei ... Rome, 1704 pl.11
Other number
75 - Manuel de l'Amateur d'Estampes par Ch. Le Blanc. Paris, 1854-6.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1532

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Record createdFebruary 2, 2010
Record URL
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