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The Centaur Chiron Exercising the Art of Magic in the Presence of the Young Achilles (from a series of twelve prints, "Varii Capricci e Paesi")

The Centaur Chiron Exercising the Art of Magic in the Presence of the Young Achilles (from a series of twelve prints, "Varii Capricci e Paesi")

(Italian, 1700–1778)
(Italian, 1609–1665)
(Italian, 1680–1767)
1758
Medium/TechniqueEtching
DimensionsSheet: 24.1 x 32.9 cm (9 1/2 x 12 15/16 in.)
Platemark: 21 x 29.5 cm (8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.)
Credit LineFund in memory of Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession number2001.642
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsAt left, etched in image, monogram of A. M. Zanetti, monogram of G. B. Castiglione / 1758; bottom center, etched dedication: Preclaro el perdilecto Amico Petro Ioan Mariette in antiquae gratitudinus testimonium dedicat, et donat; etched l.r.: M. Zanetti Hier F.
ProvenanceEarl Spencer, Althorp (Lugt 2341a); Joel R. Bergquist Fine Arts, Stanford, California; from whom purchased September 26, 2001