1570-1616 (designed), 17th century (printed)
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Engraved depiction of a youthful male nude, presented standing upon a porpoise. Surrounded by floating drapery, the nude holds a trident in his right hand, and a globe in his left.
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Materials and techniques | printer's ink, paper, engraving |
Brief description | A copy of Cherubino Alberti's engraving, depicting a nude male youth standing on a porpoise that bites into a shell. In his left hand, the youth holds a trident, and in his right, he holds a globe bearing the Medici arms. Alberti's monogram is featured in the lower right corner of the image, opposite to that of Alberti's own engraving. |
Physical description | Engraved depiction of a youthful male nude, presented standing upon a porpoise. Surrounded by floating drapery, the nude holds a trident in his right hand, and a globe in his left. |
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Content description | A youthful male nude, presented standing upon a porpoise, which surmounts a shell. Surrounded by floating drapery, the nude holds a trident in his right hand, and a globe in his left. |
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Bibliographic reference | 144 (copy)
von Bartsch, Adam, Le Peintre Graveur, 1803. |
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Accession number | 28868:1 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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