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Le Arti di Bologna

Print
1646 (first published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

An etching depicting a man, standing with one foot resting on a step, knitting socks.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLe Arti di Bologna (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Brief description
Print by Simon Guillain after Annibale Carracci, 'Calsettaro', plate 66 from the series Le Arti di Bologna [The Occupations of the Bolognese], etching, Italy, first published 1646
Physical description
An etching depicting a man, standing with one foot resting on a step, knitting socks.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.375in
  • Width: 6.1875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'Anib. Cara. In. / 16 [renumbered] Calsettaro.' (Inscribed lower right corner)
Credit line
Given by Col. D. H. Colnaghi
Object history
Although the number on the print appears to be 16 there is a possibility that it has been renumbered as other prints from this series are numbered 66.
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.2669-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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