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Arcangelo Corelli

Print
early 18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Arcangelo Corelli, engraved by Smith, after painting by Howard, early 18th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleArcangelo Corelli (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Arcangelo Corelli, engraved by Smith, after painting by Howard, early 18th century
Physical description
The print features a portrait of Corelli. He is depicted wearing a dark coat with a flat white collar. He is holding a sheet of music in his hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.6cm (approximately) (Note: Height measured is unmounted. Mounted height is 37.5cm.)
  • Width: 25.5cm (approximately) (Note: Width measured is unmounted. Mounted width is 26.5cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Arcangelus Corellius de Fusignano dictus Bononiensis. / Liquisse Infernas Iam Credimus Orphea Sedes / Et terras habitare, hujus sub imagine formæ. / Divinus palet Ipse Orpheus, dum numine digna / Arte modos fingit, vel chordas mulcet, ultramque / Agnoscit Laudem, meritosque BRITANNUS honores.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of Arcangelo Corelli, engraved by Smith, after painting by Howard, early 18th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.2066-2015

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Record createdSeptember 17, 2015
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