Raphael Morghen and Angelo Emilio Lapi
Banknote with Justice
1799
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 149 × 260 mm. (5 7/8 × 10 1/4 in.)
Image (rectangle with vignette only, excluding ornament): 44 × 82 mm. (1 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2016
Vignette with Justice holding scales and a cornucopia, printed on a 'Paghero' (promissory note) of the Monte di Pietà of Florence.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; T. Harrison Garrett (L. 2435b), by purchase; James L. Claghorn (L. 555c) by purchase.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: Engraved text cut off at top and bottom but producer names legible "E. Lapi disegno/ R. Morghen inc."; in graphite "LB no 209/ 7373 [enclosed in a diamond].
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett. WM: The initials "PM"
