Petworth House

Petworth House

King Masinissa and Sophonisba

Jean Gerardin, after Pietro da Cortona, c.1677

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Jean Gerardin, after Pietro da Cortona, King Masinissa and Sophonisba

Photo courtesy of Tom St Aubyn (All rights reserved)

Details

Country House
Petworth House
Title(s)
King Masinissa and Sophonisba
Date
c.1677
Medium and support
Etching and engraving
Artists
Jean Gerardin, after Pietro da Cortona
Catalogue Number
PT187

Description

After the lunette in the Sala di Venere of the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, from Heroicae virtutis imagines. Published in Rome

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