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Circle of Lodovico Carracci (Bologna 1555-Bologna 1619)

Allegory on the foundation of the University of Bologna

RCIN 903618

Allegory on the foundation of the University of Bologna

Circle of Lodovico Carracci (Bologna 1555-Bologna 1619)

Allegory on the foundation of the University of Bologna

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With Pope Celestinus I, Emp Theodosius II & figure of Bologna leaning on the shield of Liberty with books under her feet. Closely related to 2 other drawings: in the Louvre & in the Ambrosiana. Connected with engraving by Oliviero Gatti.
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Creator(s)

Circle of
Search the collection Lodovico Carracci (Bologna 1555-Bologna 1619)
(artist)

Attributed to
Search the collection Francesco Brizio (c. 1575-1623)
(artist)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Pope Celestinus I

Search the collection Theodosius II, Roman Emperor (401-450)

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Object type(s)
visual works
drawings/watercolours
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Europe
Italy
Emilia-Romagna [Italy]
Bologna [Emilia-Romagna]
References

Other number(s)

RL 3618

K(B) : Kurz, O., 1955, reprinted 1988. Bolognese Drawings of the XVII and XVIII Centuries in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle, Italy – K(B) 704

B(M) : Blunt, A.F., 1971, 'Miscellaneous' in Schilling, E. The German Drawings in the Collection of Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle, London and New York – B(M) 104

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