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Cartouche with a Draped Background and Two Putti

Artist and engraver Agostino (Stanzani) Mitelli Italian
Publisher Agostino Parisini Italian

1646–99

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This print is part of a series of 24 cartouches and wall decorations by Agostino Mitelli, first published by Agostino Parisini in Bologna in 1636. The print is a duplicate as the entire series is also present in the album.

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Title: Cartouche with a Draped Background and Two Putti

Artist and engraver: Agostino (Stanzani) Mitelli (Italian, Battidizzo (Bologna) 1609–1660 Madrid)

Publisher: Agostino Parisini (Italian, active Bologna, early 17th century)

Published in: Rome

Date: 1646–99

Medium: Etching

Dimensions: 16 1/4 × 10 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (41.2 × 27.5 × 3.2 cm)

Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949

Accession Number: 49.62.8(57b)

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