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Count Ugolino Della Gherardesca, Engraving, Francesco Allegrini, 1769

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Francesco Allegrini Count Ugolino della Gherardesca, 1769 Engraving Work on Paper Count Ugolino della Gherardesca was a medieval Italian nobleman of Pisa accused of treason and locked in a tower with his sons and grandsons to starve to death. He was made famous as one of the damned souls in Dante’s poem the Inferno. Dante leaves unclear the ghoulish question of whether or not Ugolino ate his offspring’s corpses. The inscription makes reference to his fatal death. Signed. F. Allegrini, bottom right. Condition: Work seemed to be glued to backing, exposed glue. Unsure if acid free paper. Work also seems to be cut from original. Frame has some losses. See photos. Measures: Framed: 13.25" wide x 1.25" thick x 17" high Unframed: 7.75" wide x 11.75" high Private Collection: East Hampton, New York.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paper,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1769
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Condition: Work seemed to be glued to backing, exposed glue. Unsure if acid free paper. Work also seems to be cut from original. Frame has some losses. See photos.
  • Seller Location:
    Southampton, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2005331533842
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