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Giuseppe Zocchi

Europa and her maidens playing with the lying bull

Description

Maker

Giuseppe Zocchi (Italian, 1711 or 1717 - 1767)
After Simone Cantarini (Italian, 1612-1648)

Title

Europa and her maidens playing with the lying bull
from the album, Painters' Etchings Illustrated; an English album of original prints assembled in the 19th century

Year

ca. 1764

Medium

  • etching

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching

Materials

engraving

Supports

  • Wove:medium weight,
  • olive/grey,
  • gold fore-edge.

Dimensions

22.3 x 28.3 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered below the image, LL: "Simon da Pesaro del."; LC: "From an original drawing, in the collection of John Barnard Esq."; and LR: "Gius. Zocchi sc:"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.1158.102

Type

  • Prints

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Giuseppe Zocchi (Italian, 1711 or 1717 - 1767)
After Simone Cantarini (Italian, 1612-1648)
Europa and her maidens playing with the lying bull; from the album, Painters' Etchings Illustrated; an English album of original prints assembled in the 19th century, ca. 1764
etching
22.3 x 28.3 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/8 inches)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.1158.102

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