Bellica

Multiple artists/makers

1699

Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Bellica
Author: Written by Nicolaus Parthenius Giannettasii
Artist: Andrea Magliar (Italian, born Naples, ca. 1690)
Artist: After Francesco Solimena (Italian, Canale di Serino 1657–1747 Barra)
Artist: After Paolo De Matteis (Italian, Piano del Cilento 1662–1728 Naples)
Publisher: Published by Jacques Raillard (active Naples, late 17th century) , Naples
Published in: Naples
Date: 1699
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1968
Object Number: 68.594.1
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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