Filippo Morghen
Venus Marina
1779
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 139 × 268 mm. (5 1/2 × 10 9/16 in.)
Plate: 132 × 194 mm. (5 3/16 × 7 5/8 in.)
Image: 112 × 173 mm. (4 7/16 × 6 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.6487
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: Plate lettered above image 'Fig. I/ Tab. II' and below 'Venus Marina/ Filipo Morghen S.'. In graphite at upper right, 'Morghen, F'. VERSO: In graphite 'In "Villa Mattei'", Rome 1779.'; 'Filippo Morghen/ b. 1730?/ "Venus Marina"/ From an antique/ base relief.'; 'Morghen, Filippo, b. 1730?'.
