Artist
Stefano Della Bella(Italian, 1610–1664)Italian, 1610–1664
CultureItalian
Titles
- The Medici Vase
- Il Vaso dei Medici
Date1656
PlaceItaly
MediumEtching
Dimensions309 × 273 mm
Plate or block: 12 1/8 × 10 3/4 in. (30.8 × 27.3 cm)
Sheet (sheet): 13 3/4 × 11 1/4in. (34.9 × 28.6cm)
Plate or block: 12 1/8 × 10 3/4 in. (30.8 × 27.3 cm)
Sheet (sheet): 13 3/4 × 11 1/4in. (34.9 × 28.6cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2001.1
Non exposé
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Department
Sarah Campbell Blaffer FoundationObject Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Illegible pencil marks on verso lower left.
Inscription below image: ROMAE IN HORTIS MEDICAEIS, VAS MARMOREVM EXIMIVM SDBella MDCLVI
Inscription below image: ROMAE IN HORTIS MEDICAEIS, VAS MARMOREVM EXIMIVM SDBella MDCLVI
Printed center below the image:
"ROMAE IN HORTIS MEDICAEIS VAS MARMOREVM EXIMIVM"
Printed lower right below the image:
"S Bella. MDCLVI"
Watermark: BC with a heart
"ROMAE IN HORTIS MEDICAEIS VAS MARMOREVM EXIMIVM"
Printed lower right below the image:
"S Bella. MDCLVI"
Watermark: BC with a heart
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