A man riding a donkey deludes himself into believing that he is on a splendid horse. Coloured etching by G. Piattoli, c. 1800.
- Piattoli, Giuseppe, active 1785-1807.
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- 18022i
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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 28.9 x 20.8 cm
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Crede essere sopra un gran cavallo, ed è sopra un tristo asino. G. Piattoli inv. ...
Lettering continues: O tu che sempre dite stesso altero/ Ti credi andar de più famosi alparo;/ Credendo cavalcar nobil Destriero,/ Tu premi il dorso a sordido Somaro
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Wellcome Collection 18022i
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