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Head of Jupiter
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Raphael Morghen and Buenaventura Salesa

Head of Jupiter

1788

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Head of Jupiter

1788

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 226 × 185 mm. (8 7/8 × 7 5/16 in.) Plate: 188 × 155 mm. (7 3/8 × 6 1/8 in.) Image (circular): 68 mm. (2 11/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.2005
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; T. Harrison Garrett (L. 2435b), by purchase; James L. Claghorn (L. 555c) by purchase.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: RECTO: Inscribed in plate "Bon. Salesa del./Raph. Morghen sculp./Juppiter Aegiocus Ephesi nuper effossus/Extat/Apud hieronymum Equitem Julianum/Patricium Venetum"; in graphite "7375 [enclosed in a diamond]". VERSO: In graphite "37/11563/12563/Hxn"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Raphael Morghen

1757–1832

Italian, 1758-1833
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Artist

Buenaventura Salesa

1755–1818

Spanish, active Madrid and Rome, 1756 - 1819
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