A Satyr Holding a Violin, from Twelve Ornamental Panels
Giovanni Antonio da Brescia · 1490–1515
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"A Satyr Holding a Violin, from Twelve Ornamental Panels" is an engraving by Italian artist Giovanni Antonio da Brescia, active from 1460-1523. The print, measuring 55.7 × 9.3 cm (sheet) and 54.5 × 8.8 cm (plate), was created between 1490 and 1515. It is classified under "Prints" in the "Drawings and Prints" department.
This work is part of a series, with other pieces like "A Nereid and Two Children Playing Musical Instruments, from Twelve Ornamental Panels" and "A Triton and Two Infant Satyrs, from Twelve Ornamental Panels" also held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The credit line for "A Satyr Holding a Violin" is the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1923.
The catalogue record does not provide information regarding the artwork's culture, provenance, exhibition history, or any specific literature references.
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