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The King, The Twenty-Four Hours of Human Happiness, Le Ventiquattr'Hore dell'humana felicità, print, Series number, 24, Standing King (Re) with scepter in hand. With two four-line verses in Italian. Numbered top right: 24. Part of the series 'The Twenty-Four Hours of Human Happiness'., printmaker: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, 1675, paper, etching, engraving, height 275 mm x width 200 mm, height 394 mm x width 280 mm, king, the 24 hours of day and night, scenes symbolizing 'Vanitas', personifications, the life of man, A detailed ink drawing of a crowned man wearing ornate armor and flowing drapery, standing with one arm extended holding a slender scepter and the other hand resting near his waist. He has long wavy hair and a mustache and beard, and his crown is decorated with small fleurons. His torso is covered by a decorative breastplate with scalloped edges and floral motifs, and layered skirt-like armor hangs from his waist. Sleeved pauldrons with tied ribbons cover his shoulders and upper arms, and a large cloak falls from his shoulders to the floor. His legs are clad in greaves with ornamental detailing and pointed shoes. A thick rope with a tassel hangs in the upper left, and a heavy curtain with fringed edge is visible on the right. The image includes a lined floor beneath his feet and a narrow band of printed text partially visible along the bottom edge.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B33_395

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

42.9Mo (11.9Mo) / 27.9cm x 38.5cm / 3297 x 4543 (300dpi)

Mots clés

King Twenty-Four Hours Human Happiness Le Ventiquattr'Hore dell'humana felicità print Series number 24 Standing King Re scepter hand two four-line verses Italian Numbered top right Part series printmaker Giuseppe Maria Mitelli 1675 paper etching engraving height 275 mm x width 200 mm height 394 mm x 280 mm king 24 hours day night scenes symbolizing Vanitas personifications life man detailed ink drawing crowned man wearing ornate armor flowing drapery standing arm extended holding slender scepter resting near waist long wavy hair mustache beard crown decorated small fleurons torso covered decorative breastplate scalloped edges floral motifs layered skirt- armor hangs Sleeved pauldrons tied ribbons cover shoulders upper arms large cloak falls floor legs clad greaves ornamental detailing pointed shoes thick rope tassel hangs upper left heavy curtain fringed edge visible right image includes lined floor beneath feet narrow band printed text partially visible bottom edge