Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
The Genius of Castiglione

CultureItalian
Titles
  • The Genius of Castiglione
Date1645-1647 (first published 1648), likely published 18th century
MediumEtching and engraving on laid paper, state III/III
DimensionsPlate: 14 1/2 × 9 5/8 in. (36.9 × 24.5 cm)
Sheet: 14 13/16 × 10 in. (37.7 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Lewis Coulson in honor of Susan Schulman
Object number2022.305
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Provenancethe artist, 1645-47; The printer, 18th century; [Paul McCarron, New York, until 2009]; Dr. Lewis Coulson, Chicago, 2009-2022; given to MFAH, 2022.
Exhibition HistoryNone known
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, plate, left center: Genium Io / Benedicti / Castilionis / Ianuen ~ / Inu Fe
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, plate, center bottom edge: Si uendono in Roma da Gio Iacomo de Rossi 1648 alla Pace
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, plate, bottom right corner: Ill, atq. Orn / D. Ma / Da Meruhe Dño de / Cloótuyck bonar Artium / Maecenati dignisfimo / Jo. Jacobus De Rubcif. D D D.
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom right corner: PM-08-06-LAEE
Recto [inside mat]: Inscribed in graphite, left bottom edge: Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione 1609 - 1664
Recto [inside mat]: Inscribed in graphite, center bottom edge: The Genius of Castiglione [underlined]
Recto [inside mat]: Inscribed in graphite, right bottom edge: Etching with burin, 369 x 247 mm., 1648. B. 23; T/B III/III
Recto [inside mat]: Inscribed in graphite, bottom right corner: $10,000
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Catalogue raisonnéBartsch vol. 21, p.22, cat. 23; Bellini 149

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