The head of John the Baptist is brought to Salome. Engraving by B. Curti, 1649, after L. Ferrari.

  • Ferrari, Luca, 1605-1654.
Date:
1649
Reference:
22640i
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Description

The coat of arms bears three horseshoes

Bible. N.T. Mark 6.17-29. The balding man is looking at Salome and writing on a sheet of paper on the table. He writes the names of the artist and engraver

Publication/Creation

1649

Physical description

1 print : etching with line engraving ; image 24.3 x 34.5 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Clerissimis D.D.D. Dominico Sebastiano Joanni Baptistæ Ferrariis, observantiæ monumentum dicat Matthæus Bolzetta fratribus, Venetis civibus eximium Luca regiensis opus debitæ de Caderinis Patavii an. CDDCXLIX. Luc. Ferrar. regien. inven. B. Curtus scalp.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 22640i

Type/Technique

Subjects

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