Petworth House

Petworth House

Alexander taming Bucephalus

Francesco Aquila, 1704

caption

Francesco Aquila, Alexander taming Bucephalus

Photo courtesy of Tom St Aubyn (All rights reserved)

Details

Country House
Petworth House
Title(s)
Alexander taming Bucephalus
Date
1704
Medium and support
Etching and engraving
Artist
Francesco Aquila
Catalogue Number
PT85

Description

Plate XI from Paolo Alessandro Maffei, Raccolta di statue antiche e moderne. Published in Rome. Print partially lost but identifiable

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