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Print, Count Ugolino della Gherardesca with his Sons and Grandsons in Prison, ca. 1800

This is a Print. It was designed by Felice Giani. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is etching and aquatint on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Various Donors. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

27.1 × 34.4 cm (10 11/16 × 13 9/16 in.)

It is inscribed

An inscription to the Ruggiero (Ubaldini) is on the wall at left. Bottom margin: Felice Giani inv. A incise / Morte del Conte Ugolino e de Figliuoli

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Print, Count Ugolino della Gherardesca with his Sons and Grandsons in Prison, ca. 1800; Designed by Felice Giani (Italian, 1758–1823); Italy; etching and aquatint on paper; 27.1 × 34.4 cm (10 11/16 × 13 9/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-11

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