Author: Frey The Elder, Johann Jakob (Swiss, active in Rome 1681-1752),engraver; Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri, Italian, 1581-1641)., artist
Title: Fortitudo: "Domenichinus Pinxit in Temp. S. Caroli a Catenat. " Original Engraving
Description: Circa 1725. Engraving on 18th Century thick laid paper. 62.3 x 46cm... Inscribed in image lower left: "Domenichinus Pinxit in Temp. S. Caroli a Catenat."; lower right: "Io. Iacobus Freij delin. et sculp. Romæ"; along lower margin: "Fortitudo / Elevat oppressos premit hec animosa superbos, Atque Feras omnes sola domare potest" Fortitude, at top wearing a helmet and holding a sword and shield, two putti on a cannon at right, a half-nude man holding an arrow atop a lion below, after frescoed pendentives of the Cardinal Virtues (1627–30) by Domenichino in the church of San Carlo ai Catinari, Rome References: Charles Le Blanc Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes: contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations. 4 vols. Paris, 1854-1888, cat. no. 51, p. 253.; Met Museum, Object Number: 51.501.2406. .

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