Compendium: Imagines XXIIII Caesarum; Naturralli e verri retratti di Cassa d'Austria; Trentaquatro Retratti (...) Pontefici

1579–84

Not on view

Compendium of three portrait books of important rulers. The first book contains a title page and 24 portrait busts of Roman emperors, published by Donato Bertelli. The second and third book are both by Camillo Graffico and respectively contain portraits of Austrian emperors (11 in total) and 35 portraits of popes. These portraits have been printed from small oval frames and are placed within strapwork cartouches, printed from a different plate.

Artwork Details

Title: Compendium: Imagines XXIIII Caesarum; Naturralli e verri retratti di Cassa d'Austria; Trentaquatro Retratti (...) Pontefici
Artist: Donato Bertelli (Italian, active Venice, from 1558–died 1623)
Artist: Camillo Graffico (Italian, active Rome, ca. 1590–1600)
Date: 1579–84
Medium: Engravings
Dimensions: Overall: 11 7/16 x 7 7/8 x 13/16 in. (29 x 20 x 2 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 2012
Object Number: 2012.233(1–3)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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