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A bacchante carrying a large basket on her head and holding a staff in her left hand, set against a black background inside a rectangular frame

Engraved by Antonio Ricciani Italian
Intermediary draughtsman Luigi Agricola Italian
Publisher Agapito Franzetti Italian
ca. 1795–ca. 1820
Not on view
From a series of engravings depicting wall paintings from Herculaneum, made by various engravers and intermediary draughtsman, all pulblished by Agapito Franzetti.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A bacchante carrying a large basket on her head and holding a staff in her left hand, set against a black background inside a rectangular frame
  • Series/Portfolio: Wall paintings from Herculaneum
  • Artist: Engraved by Antonio Ricciani (Italian, Rome 1775/76–1847 Naples)
  • Artist: Intermediary draughtsman Luigi Agricola (Italian, born ca. 1750)
  • Publisher: Agapito Franzetti (Italian, active Rome, last quarter 18th century–first quarter 19th century)
  • Date: ca. 1795–ca. 1820
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 16 5/16 × 12 3/8 in. (41.4 × 31.5 cm)
    Plate: 13 1/16 × 10 1/16 in. (33.2 × 25.6 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Hubbard, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.141.17
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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