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Print, Periclemene, from Vessels of the Argonauts for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in 1608

This is a Print. It was after Giulio Parigi and Jacopo Ligozzi and etched by Remigio Cantagallina and print maker: Remigio Cantagallina and patron: Cosimo II de' Medici and Medici Family. 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: 17.8 x 27.3 cm (7 in. x 10 3/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Black ink, lower center margin: Periclemene/ Fatta Dal Sigre Michelagnolo Baglioni; lower right margin: Battaglia Navale rappr in Arno per le nozze del Sermo Princ. di Tosc. l'ano 1608 Jacopo Ligozza I; Upper right margin: RC

Cite this object as

Print, Periclemene, from Vessels of the Argonauts for the wedding celebration of Cosimo de' Medici in 1608; Etched by Remigio Cantagallina (Italian, ca. 1582–1656); After Giulio Parigi (Italian, 1571–1635), Jacopo Ligozzi (1547 – 1627); 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: 17.8 x 27.3 cm (7 in. x 10 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. William Greenough; 1941-49-43

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