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Death of Cato

Print
1600-1654 (made)
Artist/Maker

Engraving of the death of a Roman senator.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDeath of Cato (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Engraving by Francesco di Rosa (called Pacicco): Death of Cato
Physical description
Engraving of the death of a Roman senator.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13 1/4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Width: 15 3/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed Fran. Rosa Inuen. pinx. et del. ; with dedication to Cardinal Camillo Maximo, and Latin verse. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Credit line
Bernard H. Webb Bequest.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.4284-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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