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