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Il Tartaro Mostruoso

Print
17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

An engraving depicting a man with an extremely elongated neck and the ears of a horse.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleIl Tartaro Mostruoso (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print by Pere Abadal, 'Il Tartaro Mostruoso,' engraving, Europe, 17th century
Physical description
An engraving depicting a man with an extremely elongated neck and the ears of a horse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11in
  • Width: 7.875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with title)
  • 'Rittrato, d'un mostruoso Tartaro preso in battaglia dal Eccmo Sig: Co: Nicolo Osdrino uicino Essele il Mese di Febraro l'Anno 1664 e mandato à donare á Sua Maesta Cesarea.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Professor E. W. Tristram
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Collection
Accession number
E.2445-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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