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Three Cupids
Unidentified artist, Italian, 16th century
After: Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) (Italian, 1503–1540)
After: Parmigianino (Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola) (Italian, 1503–1540)
mid 16th century
Medium/Technique
Engraving, printed in brown ink
Dimensions
Sheet: 31.5 x 21.6 cm (12 3/8 x 8 1/2 in.)(trimmed within the platemark)
Credit Line
Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP1471
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Marks
Recto, bottom right, in pen and black ink, the mark of William Esdaile, London (1758-1837)(Lugt 2617); recto, bottom left, the blindstamp of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1310); verso, upper right, in pen and black ink, the mark of Richard Ford, London (1796-1858)(Lugt 937), 1824; verso, bottom left, in pen and black ink, the mark of William Esdaile, London (1758-1837)(Lugt 2617), 1833; verso, bottom left, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); verso, bottom left, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Harvey D. Parker Collection (Lugt 1870)
InscriptionsIn plaque at lower right: "FR: PAR: / INVENTOR"
ProvenanceRichard Ford, London (1796-1858)(Lugt 937), 1824; William Esdaile, London (1758-1837)(Lugt 2617), 1833; Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897