Sanctus Phillipus

Marco Alvise Pitteri

Associated Names
Marco Alvise Pitteri

Artist, Italian, 1702 - 1786

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Artist After, Italian, 1683 - 1754

The image displays a man in a portrait from the waist up, slightly leaning forward with his head turned to the side. His facial features include a prominent nose and well-defined brows. His eyes are downward cast, and his expression appears neutral. He has long, gray, wavy hair, and wears a loose-fitting robe. The man is holding a wooden cross. The background is a textured dark surface. At the bottom of the image, there is text including the name "Sanctus Philippus." The portrait is bordered by a rectangular design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Hyatt Mayor

  • Accession Number

    1981.73.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 9, State -28

  • Series Title

    Heads of Christ, the Virgin, and the Apostles

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

1922

  • Ravà, Aldo. Marco Pitteri incisore Veneziano. Florence, 1922: no. 46

Wikidata ID

Q74037813

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