The Academy of Arts and Sciences (Frontispiece to Francesco Marcolino da Forlì, Le sorti di Francesco Marcolino da Forlì, intitolate giardino di pensieri)
Giuseppe Salviati
(Italian, about 1520–about 1575)
1540
Medium/TechniqueWoodcut
DimensionsSheet: 24.3 x 19.6 cm (9 9/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Image (borderline): 23.9 x 19.4 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Image (borderline): 23.9 x 19.4 cm (9 7/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of the Children of Dr. James B. Ayer
Accession number21.10849
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ProvenanceDr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1849 - d. 1910), Boston; by inheritance to his children, Mary Farwell (neé Ayer) Rousmanière (b. 1878 - d. 1935), NY, NY, Nathaniel Farwell Ayer (b. 1879 - d. 1948), Boston, Dr. James Bourne Ayer (b. 1882 - d. 1963), Boston, and Elizabeth (neé Ayer) Inches (b. 1891 - d. ?); December 31, 1921, their gift to the MFA.
Warrior with Raised Shield, Seen from Behind (recto);
Two Studies of the Penitent St. Jerome (verso)
Two Studies of the Penitent St. Jerome (verso)
Francesco Salviati
mid-16th century
