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Fragments Antiques, plate 78 from "Recueil de divers Monumens Anciens répandus en plusieurs endroits de L'Italie"

After Jean Barbault French
Printer Giunchi Heritiers de Komarek Italian
Publisher Bouchard & Gravier Italian

1770

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Plate 78, Plate has bas-relief of a woman riding on a bull, viewed in profile, likely a representation of the Rape of Europa.

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Title: Fragments Antiques, plate 78 from "Recueil de divers Monumens Anciens répandus en plusieurs endroits de L'Italie"

Series/Portfolio: Recueil de divers Monumens Anciens répandus en plusieurs endroits de L'Italie

Artist: After Jean Barbault (French, Viarmes 1718–1762 Rome)

Printer: Giunchi Heritiers de Komarek

Publisher: Bouchard & Gravier (Rome)

Published in: Rome

Date: 1770

Medium: Etching

Dimensions: Plate: 13 3/4 × 8 9/16 in. (34.9 × 21.7 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1952

Object Number: 52.519.88(141)

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Rome and Southern Italy, 1600-1800 A.D.

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