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Allegory on the appointment of Marcantonio Franciotti as bishop of Lucca
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Allegory on the appointment of Marcantonio Franciotti as bishop of Lucca

Pietro Testa · c. 1637 - c. 1638 · etching; intaglio printmaking technique; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Allegorical representation in honor of the appointment of Cardinal Marcantonio Franciotti as Bishop of Lucca. A stone monument surrounded by allegorical figures, gods and putti. To the right, a griffin and to the left, a panther. To the right in the background lies the city of Lucca.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printMarco Antonio Franciottigriffin (lion/eagle)'Griffo' (Ripa)Lucca
Credit lineAllegorie op de benoeming van Marcantonio Franciotti tot bisschop van Lucca. c. 1637 - c. 1638. Pietro Testa. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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