Mucius Scaevola

late 18th or early 19th century

Italian 18th or 19th Century

Associated Names
Italian 19th Century

Artist

Italian 18th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of an allegorical scene with various figures and horses. The drawing shows a composition of multiple figures gathered around a seated figure. The central figure is surrounded by attendants and guards. The scene unfolds under the night sky with a crescent moon. The drawing displays intricate detailing in the attire and decorations. A sleeping figure lies near the base of the seated structure, adding to the complexity of the narrative. The overall style suggests a dramatic, possibly historical or mythical, narrative full of symbolism and character interaction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    niello print

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 5.3 x 8 cm (2 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6694

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Master Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, 1965, no. 8.

1966

  • Masters of Etching and Engraving from the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, Lakeview Center for the Arts and Sciences, Peoria, IL, 1966, no. 45.

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 37.

Bibliography

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, B-24.

Wikidata ID

Q65018778

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