Daniel Good Rare Books and Engravings
1786 Death of Archimedes, mathematics, Pier Francesco Mola, 53cm engraving, portrait
1786 Death of Archimedes, mathematics, Pier Francesco Mola, 53cm engraving, portrait
Pier Francesco Mola (1612-1666)
Antoine Borel &1743-1819)
Death of Archimedes, after Pier Francesco Mola: the mathematician seen half-length, leaning on a book and a globe, and about to be executed by a soldier standing beside him and holding a dagger above his neck
Uncut example with large margins: 53 x 34.5 cm
Hugely impressive master engraving issued in the first series of the engravings for the Galerie du Palais Royal.
Inscription content: Lettered with production detail: 'Peint par Guido Reni / Gravé par N. Maviez', title, and 'De la Galerie de S.A.S. Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans', 'Ecole de Lombardie', 'IVe Tableau de Guido-Reni', dimensions of original painting, and seven lines of description in French. 'Gal. Palais Royal'
Reference: See British Museum entry 1855,0609.396
Unusually clean without foxing.
Will be sent rolled.
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