Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519, artist. Salai, Andrea, approximately 1480-1524, artist. Boydell, John, 1720-1804, publisher.
Published / Created
[25 March 1775]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Published Mar. 25th, 1775, by John Boydell, engraver in Cheapside
Description
Title from caption below image. Text below title, in lower left: Size of the picture, 2 f. 1 1/2 i. by 2 f. 8 3/4 i. in height. Etched coat of arms below image bearing the motto: Fari quae sentiat. Plate VII from: A set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of ... the empress of Russia. London: J. & J. Boydell, 1788, v. 1. After the painting "Mona Vanna," formerly attributed to da Vinci and now generally given to his workshop or specialically to Andrea Salai. On same sheet: The prodigal son.
Provenance
Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 18.8 x 14 cm, on sheet 68 x 51 cm
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