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Print, Hercole barca del Sig. Nicolo Cimenes, from Vessels of the Argonauts for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in 1608, plate 19

This is a Print. It was after Giulio Parigi and etched by Remigio Cantagallina and print maker: Remigio Cantagallina and patron: Medici Family and Cosimo II de' Medici. It is dated 1608 and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. William Greenough. It is credited Gift of Mrs. William Greenough.

Its dimensions are

26.9 x 40.6 cm (10 9/16 in. x 16 in.) Platemark: 20.8 x 28.3 cm (8 3/16 x 11 1/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark similar to Churchill, no. 368

It is inscribed

In black ink, lower left margin: Remigio Canta Gallina F.; lower center margin: Hercole Barcha del Sigr. Nicolo Cimenes; lower right margin: Battalglia Navale Rappa in Arno per le nozze del /Sero Princ. di Tosca. l'an 1608. Giulio Pargi I.

Cite this object as

Print, Hercole barca del Sig. Nicolo Cimenes, from Vessels of the Argonauts for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in 1608, plate 19; Etched by Remigio Cantagallina (Italian, ca. 1582–1656); After Giulio Parigi (Italian, 1571–1635); Patron: Medici Family, Cosimo II de' Medici (Italian, 1590 – 1621); Italy; etching on laid paper; 26.9 x 40.6 cm (10 9/16 in. x 16 in.) Platemark: 20.8 x 28.3 cm (8 3/16 x 11 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1941-49-40

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