Raphael Morghen and Giovanni Battista Mengardi
Origin of Drawing
1790-1793
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Mount: 144 × 193 mm. (5 11/16 × 7 5/8 in.)
Image/Sheet: 33 × 79 mm. (1 5/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2022
Allegory of the origin of drawing. Produced to serve as a headpiece for the octavo edition of Algarotti's complete works (Venice: Palese, 17 vols, 1791-4). Eleven small headpieces in total were made for this edition of the works of Algarotti: see Palmerini 145 to 157.
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: "Mingardi delin./ Raph. Morghen sculp"; in graphite "7367 [enclosed in a diamond]/ yxv". VERSO: Of mount, in graphite "23572"; in ink "2088"; original verso obscured by mount.
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
