Raphael Morghen, Pietro Ermini, Stefano Tofanelli
Ludovico Ariosto
1806
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Raphael Morghen, Pietro Ermini, Stefano Tofanelli
Ludovico Ariosto
1806
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.
Palmerini, Niccolo. "Opere d'intaglio del cav. Raffaello Morghen" (Florence: Presso Niccolo Pagni, 1824): cat. 208.
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des gravures toutes les nations[...]" (Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1854-1888): vol. 3, cat. 115.
Apell, Aloys. "Handbuch fur Kupferstichsammler, oder Lexicon der vorzuglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts welche in Linienmanier gearbeitet haben, sowie Beschreibung ihrer besten und gesuchtesten Blatter" (Leipzig: Alexander Danz, 1880): cat. 78.
Halsey, Frederic Robert. "Raphael Morghen's engraved works, being a descriptive catalogue" (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1885): cat. 13, trial proof.
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des gravures toutes les nations[...]" (Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1854-1888): vol. 3, cat. 115.
Apell, Aloys. "Handbuch fur Kupferstichsammler, oder Lexicon der vorzuglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts welche in Linienmanier gearbeitet haben, sowie Beschreibung ihrer besten und gesuchtesten Blatter" (Leipzig: Alexander Danz, 1880): cat. 78.
Halsey, Frederic Robert. "Raphael Morghen's engraved works, being a descriptive catalogue" (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1885): cat. 13, trial proof.
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.