Author: Scultori, Adamo (also Ghisi, fl. 1547-1587) after Romano, Giulio (Pippi; 1499-1546)
Title: [Antique engraving, ca 1587] Mars and a Cupid, published before 1587, made by Scultori, 1 p.
Description: Mars seated on a ledge facing left accompanied by Cupid holding a shield, at the left with a dog on a leash. After a drawing by Giulio Romano. Composition drawn from the destroyed plasters in the Sala degli Stucchi in Mantua, Palazzo Té. These were realized by Francesco Primaticcio, Giovanni Battista Scultori, father of Adamo, and Nicolò da Milano. Lettered on the bottom left:'I.R.INVE' and monogrammed on the right:'AS' Engraving on paper; platemark: 140 x 201 mm, total: 146 x 206 mm; state II/2; Bartsch 25

Keywords: Early printings|Mythology|Onderwerpen