Stefano Della Bella
Maker
Stefano Della Bella (Italian, 1610-1664), designer
Title
An Oval Fan Containing an Italian Rebus on the Subject of Fortune
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
etchingSupports
Dimensions
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29.5 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 inches) (plate)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Watermark: Sun with ten rays around a circle and letter "B" in the middle.
Inscriptions interpreted as: "Fortuna e dormi. -- Ogni uno balla a cui Fortuna suona. -- Chi ha la Fortuna ogni tantin di chiave, basti. -- Ognuno sa navicar (sic) quando fa sol e vento. -- Migliore è un'oncia di fortuna che due libbre di sapere. -- Più fortuna che seno."
Identification
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Standard Reference Number
De Vesme 689 Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Georgianna Sayles Aldrich Fund
Object Number
1989.055.2 Type
Exhibition History
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