Print Description
Subject: Antique print, titled: ‘Pulcherrime’, Gaius Mucius/ Aducius Scaevola holds his hand in the fire, surrounded by a group of people in classic dresses.
Condition: Very good, given age. From the collection of J.H. Halbertsma (Lugt 1473). Stain in middle of print, (in the arm of the sitting person). General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Medium: Line etching over woodblock ground, sometimes with roulette toning, on hand laid (verge) paper.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 30.5 x 22.8 cm. The image size is ca. 30.5 x 22.8 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 12 x 9 inch. The image size is ca. 12 x 9 inch.
Part Number: 44186
Location: (PCO) Q1-247 / PCO-Expo-205
Description: State: only state. Ref: Hake 2, Nagler 25.
Artists and Engravers: Made by Arthur Pond after Polidora da Carravaggio. Arthur Pond (1705-1758) was an English painter and engraver. He was most succesful as a portrait painter, but he also made engravings after Old Masters. Polidoro da Caravaggio (1492-1543) was an Italian decorative painter. He was a student of Rafael Santi, and belonged to the Manierist school.
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