Pietro TESTA
The philosopher rejecting the delights of this world
(1645-1650)

Medium
etching on grey paper on paper

Measurements
39.0 × 52.2 cm (image and sheet, trimmed within platemark) 39.9 × 53.2 cm (support)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1961

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Rome, Italy

Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 32 i/iii; Bellini 34 i/iii

Edition
1st of 3 states

Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: PT (monogram). Pinx. Et Sculp.

Accession Number
860-5

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Subjects (general)
Allegory and Symbols Human Figures Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)
Bacchus (Roman deity) drunkenness philosophers Priapus (Greek deity) revellers revelries sensuality temperance

Movements
Baroque