A woman with a viol; representing tranquillity as one of the virtues of Pope Paul V. Engraving by T. Crueger after G. Lanfranco, 1623, after G.L. Bernini.
- Bernini, Gian Lorenzo, 1598-1680.
- Date:
- [1623]
- Reference:
- 2535393i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
According to Guidiccioni (op. cit. pp. 16-19, if he wrote the account of the ceremony as well as the oration), one of 36 statues "finte di marmo" by Bernini to decorate the catafalque of Pope Paul V. Of the 36 statues, 16 represented virtues and 20 were of putti. The present print shows one of the virtues
Publication/Creation
[Roma] : [Appresso l'erede di Bartolomeo Zannetti], [1623]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; image and lettering 26.6 x 18.7 cm
Lettering
Tranquillitas. Jo. Lanfranc(us) delin. Teodor(us) Crueger sculp.
Bears number: 11
Printed text on verso "Pes eius stetit in directo. Psal. 25.", a paraphrase of the Vulgate, Psalms 25.12 "Pes meus stetit in recto"
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2535393i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores