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Flora Stung by a Bee
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Johann Friedrich Greuter, Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini), and others

Flora Stung by a Bee

1627

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Flora Stung by a Bee

Johann Friedrich Greuter, Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini), and others

Flora Stung by a Bee

Flora Stung by a Bee

1627

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 233 x 165 mm. (9 3/16 x 6 1/2 in.) Plate: 207 x 152 mm. (8 1/8 x 6 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2039
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 center, in plate "Petrus Berettin: Corts. delin. Io. Federic: Greuter incid."

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

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