Continence of Scipio (La Continence de Scipion / Continentia Scipionis)
Maker
After
(artist)
1594-1665
(printmaker)
active first half of 18th century (Life dates)
(artist)
1594-1665
(printmaker)
active first half of 18th century (Life dates)
Title
Continence of Scipio (La Continence de Scipion / Continentia Scipionis)
Date of Production
1741
Medium
etching and engraving
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 36.4 cm
Width: 44.3 cm
Width: 44.3 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6602
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Literature
Nicolaus Poussin - Verzeichniss der nach seinen Gemälden Gefertigten... [usually refers to Courtauld Book Library copy with Anthony Blunt's annotations when there is a letter after the number]
Fig. p. 321
Fig. p. 321
Inscriptions
Inscription: N. Poussin Pinx. //
Inscription: CONTINENTIA SCIPIONIS. / Scipio, Carthagine expugnata, captivos humane et clementer tractavit; nec non unicuique conveni- (...) In E/Y COLLECTION OF E/Y RT. HONBLE. SR. RO.T WALPOLE. //
Inscription: La CONTINENCE de SCIPION. / SCIPION, aprés qu'il eut pris Carthage, traita les Captiss avec beaucoup d'humanité et de douceur, et fit (...) According to Act of Parl. 1741 / a Paris chez la Veuve de Francois Chereau Graveur du Roy rue St Jacques aux deux Pilliers d;Or. Avec Privilege du Roy. //
Inscription: Clau. Dubosc delin, et Sculp //
Inscription: CONTINENTIA SCIPIONIS. / Scipio, Carthagine expugnata, captivos humane et clementer tractavit; nec non unicuique conveni- (...) In E/Y COLLECTION OF E/Y RT. HONBLE. SR. RO.T WALPOLE. //
Inscription: La CONTINENCE de SCIPION. / SCIPION, aprés qu'il eut pris Carthage, traita les Captiss avec beaucoup d'humanité et de douceur, et fit (...) According to Act of Parl. 1741 / a Paris chez la Veuve de Francois Chereau Graveur du Roy rue St Jacques aux deux Pilliers d;Or. Avec Privilege du Roy. //
Inscription: Clau. Dubosc delin, et Sculp //
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