Raphael Morghen, Pietro Ermini, and others
Ludovico Ariosto
1806
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 351 × 251 mm. (13 13/16 × 9 7/8 in.)
Plate: 330 × 232 mm. (13 × 9 1/8 in.)
Image: 226 × 167 mm. (8 7/8 × 6 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2025.1
The plate was made for insertion in the edition of the four fathers of Italian literature published in Pisa, specifically for the edition of "Orlando Furioso."
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: In graphite "Morghen Raphaello incise/ h Halsey no 13/ (121) 83/ trial proof/ 4--". VERSO: In graphite "7445 [enclosed in a diamond]/ 1028 [underlined]/ 100/ x9".
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett; unidentified blind stamp centered below image on recto, possibly featuring an angel or eagle and a serpent.
