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H Beard Print Collection

Print
ca. 1615 (etched)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of 'Les Chars et Les Personnages' from a set of prints entitled 'La Guerre d'Amour' or 'The War of Love' created as illustrations for Andrea Salvadori's book Guerra d'Amore.


Object details

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Object type
TitleH Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
etching
Brief description
Print of 'Les Chars et Les Personnages' from a set of prints entitled 'La Guerre d'Amour' or 'The War of Love' created as illustrations for Andrea Salvadori's book Guerra d'Amore, ca. 1615, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Etching of 'Les Chars et Les Personnages', a series of carnival floats and characters. This etching is from a set of prints inspired by the Duke of Tuscany's festival 'La Guerre d'Amour' or 'The War of Love' which took place in the Piazza St Croix in Florence. It was created as an illustration for Andrea Salvadori's book Guerra d'Amore.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 22.8cm
  • Print size width: 30.2cm
  • Total including mount height: 24.5cm
  • Total including mount width: 31.5cm
Literary referenceGuerra d'Amore
Summary
Print of 'Les Chars et Les Personnages' from a set of prints entitled 'La Guerre d'Amour' or 'The War of Love' created as illustrations for Andrea Salvadori's book Guerra d'Amore.
Other number
F.83-2 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.4208-2009

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2009
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