A warrior releasing a fury from her chains; representing madness summoning discord. Engraving by J. Blondeau after Pietro da Cortona.

  • Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669.
Date:
[between 1670 and 1679?]
Reference:
2954047i
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Publication/Creation

Romae [Rome] (ad Templum S. Mariae de Pace) : Io. Iacob. de Rubeis formis cum priv. S. Pont, [between 1670 and 1679?]

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with etching : platemark 19.6 x 34 cm

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Lettering

Eques Petrus Berettin. Corton. pinx. Floren. in aedib. Seren. magni Ducis Hetrur. in camera Iovis. Iac. Blondeau sculp.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2954047i

Reproduction note

After: a painting by Pietro da Cortona in the Sala di Giove, Pitti Palace, in Florence

Notes

Interpretation of subject from online catalogue of the Istituto Nazionale della Grafica (Il Furore invoca la Discordia"). Possibly the warrior is Achilles?

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