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Statue of an Amazon

Print
late 18th - early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Statue of an Amazon; Print on paper; Inscribed 'Amazone vestita di finissima Veste succinta legata sotto il petto, &c.' and 'Choix des Meilleures Statues Antiques'.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleStatue of an Amazon (generic title)
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
Statue of an Amazon; Print on paper; By Francesco Piranesi; Made in Italy or France; Late 18th - early 19th century.
Physical description
Statue of an Amazon; Print on paper; Inscribed 'Amazone vestita di finissima Veste succinta legata sotto il petto, &c.' and 'Choix des Meilleures Statues Antiques'.
Dimensions
  • Page height: 56cm (approx)
  • Page width: 46cm (approx)
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'Amazone vestita di finissima Veste succinta legata sotto il petto, &c.' and 'Choix des Meilleures Statues Antiques'.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
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.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1743

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Record createdFebruary 19, 2010
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