Italian School
16th century
Allegory of Good and Bad Government
7 7/8 x 10 1/16 inches (200 x 257 mm)
Pen and brown ink and wash, over black chalk, on light brown paper.
1982.71
Gift of Janos Scholz.
Notes
Watermark: none.
Formerly attributed to Andrea Michieli. Vicenza 1542?-1617? Venice
Formerly attributed to Andrea Michieli. Vicenza 1542?-1617? Venice
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed above the allegorical figures in the drawing, in pen and brown ink, by the artist, "Carita; giustitia; Amor / Avaritia; Ingiustitia, odio"; and at lower right, in pen and brown ink, "Palma".
Associated names
Michieli, Andrea, ca. 1542-ca. 1617, Formerly attributed to.
Moscardo family, former owner.
Calceolari, marquis de, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Moscardo family, former owner.
Calceolari, marquis de, former owner.
Scholz, János, former owner.
Bibliography
Ryskamp, Charles, ed. Twentieth Report to the Fellows of the Pierpont Morgan Library, 1981-1983. New York : Pierpont Morgan Library, 1984, p. 312-313.
Classification
Century Drawings
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