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Wisdom – Sapience
Public Domain

Francesco Bartolozzi and Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Wisdom – Sapience

1783

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Wisdom – Sapience

1783

Physical Qualities Stipple engraving, Image (surface within border): 284 × 227 mm. (11 3/16 × 8 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.6621
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: In lower margin at right, just below engraved surface, "F. Bartolozzi R. A. sculpt." In lower margin at left, just below engraved surface, "I. S. Cipriani R. A. Invt." In lower margin in center, the title. Below "Publish'd as the Act directs Novr. 1st 1783 by A. L. Torre No. 44 Market Lane"

Markings: Claghorn stamp on back

Artist

Francesco Bartolozzi

English, born Italy, 1727-1815

English, born Italy, 1727-1815
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Artist

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Italian, 1727-1785; active in Britian

Italian, 1727-1785; active in Britian
Meet Giovanni Battista Cipriani

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