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Artis Argentariae, ex quo centum exquisite studio inventis delineatis

Print
1720 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate 93


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleArtis Argentariae, ex quo centum exquisite studio inventis delineatis (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Giovanni Giardini, design for a sculpture of angels holding cornucopia and playing trumpets supporting a glove surmounted by cherubs and the papal crest of Clement XI. Plate 93 from the volume 'Promptuarium Artis Argentariae, ex quo centum exquisite studio inventis delineatis...' Italian, 1720.
Physical description
Plate 93
Dimensions
  • Cut to approx. height: 28.8cm
  • Cut to approx. width: 18.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • Inscribed in the upper left 'No.93'.
  • Inscribed in the lower left: 'Ioan Giardini Forolius. Inven et deli.' and 'Maxi Joseph Limpach Pragensis sculp.' in the lower right.
Bibliographic references
  • (Berlin II) Berlin Staatlich Museen., Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 1142.
  • Guilmard, D., Les Maîtres Ornemanistes, Paris, 1880-1881, p.332, 16 (1).
Collection
Accession number
25357:2

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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