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Il mondo festeggiante balletto a cavallo fatto nel teatro congiunto al Palazzo del sereniss. Gran Duca, per le reali nozze de' serenissimi principi Cosimo terzo di Toscana, e Margherita Luisa d'Orléans

Etched by: Stefano Della Bella (Italian, 1610–1664)
After: Ferdinando Tacca (Italian, 1619–1686)
Author: Giovanni Andrea Moniglia (Italian, 1624–1700)
1661
Place of Publication: Florence, Italy

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with three etchings
Dimensions Overall: 23.5 x 17.3 x 2.2 cm (9 1/4 x 6 13/16 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number65.573
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Florence: Stamperia di S.A.S., 1661

Catalogue Raisonné Berlin 3049; Vinet 614; de Vesme-Massar 70-72
Description(Florence: Stamperia di S.A.S.) Quarto; 32 leaves [apparently pp. 3-6 are never present], plus plates; modern half vellum, tan paper boards (tan cloth slipcase).

Two birds-eye views and one diagram of the choreography of festival ballets.
ProvenanceMartin Breslauer, London; 1965, sold by Martin Breslauer to the MFA for $266. (Accession Date: May 12, 1965)