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Flora Attended by the Seasons, Changing Limax and Bruchus into Animals

Johann Friedrich Greuter, Andrea Sacchi, Stefano Paulino

Flora Attended by the Seasons, Changing Limax and Bruchus into Animals

1627-1637

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Johann Friedrich Greuter, Andrea Sacchi, Stefano Paulino

Flora Attended by the Seasons, Changing Limax and Bruchus into Animals

1627-1637

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 196 x 144 mm. (7 11/16 x 5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2040
Greuter engraved seven allegorical plates after da Cortona, Lanfranco, Sacchi, and Guido Reni, representing episodes from the legend of Flora; the book was first published by Stefano Paulino in Rome in 1633 in Latin and Italian editions, with an Italian edition published in 1638. Six plates from the series are in the Garrett Collection (1945.112.2037 - 1946.112.2042).

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "A. Sacc: delin" Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "922"

Markings: CM: Claghorn, Garrett WM: partial, shield

Artist

Johann Friedrich Greuter

German, active in Italy,1590/93-1662,
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Artist

Andrea Sacchi

Italian, 1599-1661
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Publisher

Stefano Paulino

Italian, active 1630s
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