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Peltro William Tomkins, Leonardo da Vinci, and others

The Allegory of the Wolf and the Eagle

1810

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The Allegory of the Wolf and the Eagle

1810

Physical Qualities Stipple engraving and etching, Sheet: 333 × 353 mm. (13 1/8 × 13 7/8 in.) Plate: 238 × 329 mm. (9 3/8 × 12 15/16 in.) Image: 170 × 278 mm. (6 11/16 × 10 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.4652
Printed in sepia ink. After the drawing by Leonardo da Vinci (Royal Collection, Windsor, accession no. 912496)

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: above image, upper left, in plate PL.LVII."; below image, lower left, in plate " Leonardo di Vinci delt"; below image, lower right, in plate "Engrav'd by P.W. Tomkins. Engraver to her Majesty."; below image, lower center, in graphite "Allegory of the Wolf"; below image, lower center, in plate "IN HIS MAJESTY'S COLLECTION. / Published April 17. 1811. by J. Chamberlaine. Scotland Yard."; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "9891"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Peltro William Tomkins

1758–1839

English, 1759 - 1840
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Artist

Leonardo da Vinci

1451–1518

Italian, 1452-1519
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Publisher

John Chamberlaine

1744–1811

English, 1745 - 1812
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