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Battista Guarini

Print
17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of Battista Guarini; Bust, the face seen three-quarter, turned to the right, in an oval cartouche, on which is inscribed 'BAPT. GVARINI THE AVTHOR OF PASTOR FIDO ÆT. SVÆ LXIII'. Arms beneath, and two lines, 'NOT MARS’ IS THIS' &c. 'T. CROSS, SCULPT'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBattista Guarini (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
Portrait of Battista Guarini; Bust, the face seen three-quarter, in an oval cartouche; Print on paper; Inscribed; By Thomas Cross; English School; 17th century.
Physical description
Portrait of Battista Guarini; Bust, the face seen three-quarter, turned to the right, in an oval cartouche, on which is inscribed 'BAPT. GVARINI THE AVTHOR OF PASTOR FIDO ÆT. SVÆ LXIII'. Arms beneath, and two lines, 'NOT MARS’ IS THIS' &c. 'T. CROSS, SCULPT'.
Dimensions
  • Page height: 31.6cm (approx)
  • Page width: 20.5cm (approx)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on cartouche: 'BAPT. GVARINI THE AVTHOR OF PASTOR FIDO ÆT. SVÆ LXIII'. Arms beneath, and two lines, 'NOT MARS’ IS THIS' &c. 'T. CROSS, SCULPT'.
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.2664

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Record createdApril 12, 2010
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