Naval Battle between Greeks and Trojans

Giovanni Battista Scultori (Italian, 1503–1575)

Giulio Romano (Italian, c. 1499–1546)

1538

Medium/TechniqueEngraving

DimensionsPlatemark: 40.6 x 57.9 cm (16 x 22 13/16 in.)
Sheet: 42 x 59 cm (16 9/16 x 23 1/4 in.)

Credit LineKatherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard

Accession number2016.239

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InscriptionsVerso on left in graphite: "Giovan Battista Ghisi Bertano / detto Mantovano", on right in graphite: "J. B. Ghisi / B. vol XV p 383. No 20 / M. R. 2 / John Baptista of Mantua / Scholar of Giulio Romano / His own invention"

ProvenanceBy about the 19th century, in an English-speaking area [see note]. By about 2015, sold from a private collection, Munich, to Nicolaas Teeuwisse (dealer), Berlin; 2016, sold by Teeuwisse to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 22, 2016)

NOTE: The print bears two old pencil inscriptions on the reverse, one of which is in English and cites Bartsch’s Peintre-Graveur, first published between 1803 and 1821. At the time, the print was attributed to Giovanni Battista Ghisi.