Raphael Morghen and Count Francesco Algarotti
Urn with Funeral Procession
1790-1793
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Mount: 189 × 133 mm. (7 7/16 × 5 1/4 in.)
Image/Sheet: 68 × 45 mm. (2 11/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.2021
Vignette with a vase around which mourners process designed by Algarotti; headpiece for the octavo edition of Algarotti's complete works published in Venice by Palese in 17 vols, 1791-4. One of s series of illustrations for the Venice 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: Inscribed in plate "Algarottus invenit./ Raph. Morghen sculp."; in graphite "7369 [enclosed in a diamond]". VERSO: Of mount, in graphite "23573/ 59"; verso of print obscured by mount.
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett.
