Flora (title page)

1627

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

Flora (title page)

Artist: Johann Friedrich Greuter
Artist (Cortona): Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini)
Publisher: Stefano Paulino

Flora (title page)

1627

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed to platemark): 205 x 157 mm. (8 1/16 x 6 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1946.112.2037

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, upper center over archway, in plate "FLORA / SIVE / FLORUM CVULTVRA"; in image, center left on pedestal, in plate "REDI / MITVR / FLORI / BVS / ANNVS"; in image, lower left, in plate "Petrus Berettino. Cort. del. / IFeder. Greu incid." Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "918"

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