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P. THOMASSIN (*1562), Statue of Mercury, Borghese, around 1610,
P. THOMASSIN (*1562), Statue of Mercury, Borghese, around 1610,
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Philippe Thomassin (1562 Troyes - 1622 Rom): Depiction of Mercury (Mercurius)/Hermes with winged helmet, after an antique statue, from the Borghese Collection, plate 18, c. 1610, Copper engraving

Technique: Copper engraving on

Date: c. 1610

Description: After an antique statue in a conch; from the Borghese Collection. From: Antiquarum statuarum urbis Romae liber primus, P. Thomassin, 1610. After the publication of Giovanni Battista de Cavalieri's engraving work "Antiquarum Statuarum Urbis Romae Tertius et Quartus Liber" (1594), it is considered to be the first work with independent engravings after antique statues, personally drawn and engraved by Philippe Thomassin.

The French engraver was Jacques Callot's first teacher; he created over 430 engravings, many of them after paintings by Italian masters such as Michelangelo.

In all, the work involves the illustration of 50 ancient statues, all of which were set up in conchs. 23 of them come from the Borghese collection, 5 from the Capitoline collection, four each from the Medici collection and the Farnese collection, 3 from Rome: Palazzo Apostolico, Cortile del Belvedere, Statuary Courtyard and one from the Cesarini collection. The others are without indication of location.

On dating: The terminus post quem is considered to be 1610 due to the existence of a statue from the Borghese collection from the estate of Guglielmo della Porta (sold in 1609 to Giovanni Battista Borghese); terminus ante quem: 1622. Inscribed below the image within the printing plate: "Mercurius in aedibus Card. Burghesij".

From the estate of the antiquarian Rosenthal Munich / Amsterdam.

Keywords: 17th century, Figurative, Mythology, Italy,

Condition
Good condition. The image makes a very good impression. The sheet is slightly discoloured and foxed due to its age, minimally soiled in the lower margin area.
Dimensions
22.4 x 12.6 cm
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P. THOMASSIN (*1562), Statue of Mercury, Borghese, around 1610,

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