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Frontispiece, a monument with architect's tools and books in front, inscribed with a dedication to Doge Luigi Mocenigo, a view of Venice in the background: P.1925-1991.f.2

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Frontispiece, a monument with architect's tools and books in front, inscribed with a dedication to Doge Luigi Mocenigo, a view of Venice in the background

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Carlevaris, Luca
Publisher: Finazzi, Giovanni Battista

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: 'Private collection of a lady', 1806; A Chariatte (early 20th century) (Lugt 88a), probably sold 30 April, 1923, Sotheby's London

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Place(s) associated

  • Venice

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Production date: AD 1703

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 212 mm Width 302 mm
Sheet Height 287 mm Width 415 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Achievement of arms
  • Text: AL SERENISSIMO PRENCIPE LUIGI MOCENIGO DOGE DI VENEZIA, ETC. / Serenissimo Prencipe. / Dalla diuozione del mio profondissimo ossequio s' offerice à Piedi ... protestarmi d'essere eternamente / Di Vostra Serenità / Vm.mo Deu.mo Riuer.mo Et Oblig.mo Seruitore / Luca Carlevarijs / Angela Baroni Scrisse
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Venezia li 27 Maggio. 1703.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1925-1991.f.2
Primary reference Number: 94438
Le Blanc: 1
Nagler (Künstler-Lexicon): p. 364
Lugt: 88a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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