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Pietro Testa

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Etching of the Virgin and Child on clouds with a bishop and angels above reclining plague victims in the foreground.

Three Lucchese Saints interceding with the Virgin for the Victims of the plague

ca. 1630-31

Etching of Venus and Adonis seated beneath trees with cupids, hunting dogs, and a wild boar in the foreground.

Venus and Adonis

1631-37

Etching of Abraham about to sacrifice Isaac on an altar, with angels, a ram, and God in clouds above.

The Sacrifice of Abraham

c. 1645-50

Etching of Achilles in a chariot dragging a nude body, with a winged figure above and a ruined city with a colonnade behind.

Achilles Dragging the Body of Hector

1648

Etching of the Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin and Child, a kneeling king, attendants, horses, and angels around a radi

Adoration of the Magi

1636-38

Etching of Abraham restraining Isaac on a fire altar as an angel and a bearded God appear in radiant clouds above.

The Sacrifice of Isaac

1640/ 42

Etching of a dying man on a bed surrounded by mourners in a draped Roman-style interior with a bust in a niche.

Dood van Cato, 46 v.Chr

1648

Blank back of a pale grey sheet with a small violet library stamp and handwritten inventory number near the center.

[Alegoria malarstwa]

1638

Engraving of a classical hall with columns and statues, where artists draw in the foreground beneath a cartouche with putti.

Il Liceo della Pittura (Academie der Schilderkunst)

1611

Etching of a seated woman surrounded by playful cherubs climbing and lounging among large trees in a forest landscape.

The Garden of Charity

ca. 1631-37

Etching of the Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin and Child, angels above a star, and a procession of figures and horsemen

The Adoration of the Magi, set before and architectural colonnade

ca. 1640

Etching of Abraham at an altar with a nude youth, angels, a ram, and a bearded God in rays of light above.

The Sacrifice of Abraham

c. 1640/1642

Etching of the Adoration of the Magi with the Virgin and Child, kneeling kings, horses, and angels around a radiant star.

The Adoration of the Magi

c. 1640

Etching of the infant Christ embracing a cross with the Virgin, angels and cherubs, under a tree in clouds.

The Infant Christ Embracing the Cross (The Dream of Joseph)

1635/1637

Engraving of Parnassus with nude figures, putti, satyrs and a winged horse in a wooded landscape around a central torch-beari

Parnassus

c. 1644/1646

Etching of a classical sacrifice: a goddess with a bow in the clouds, a deer, a flaming altar, a nude woman and soldiers.

The Sacrifice of Iphigenia

c. 1640/1642

Etching of Venus reclining in a garden surrounded by many playful cupids climbing trees and playing among foliage.

Venus in a Garden with Cupids

1633/1634

Etching of a seated woman surrounded by playful nude putti among large trees, with a distant landscape.

Young Woman, Surrounded by Cupids (The Garden of Charity, vertical version)

1612

Etching of Venus reclining in a garden surrounded by cupids, a herm of Pan, and trees, with a distant mountain landscape.

The Garden of Venus who reclines in the centre before a term of Pan and surrounded by cupids

ca. 1631-37

Etching of playful putti climbing and swinging among leafy branches and garlands in a classical garden scene.

The garden of Venus, proof impression of upper left corner

ca. 1631-37

Engraving of an allegorical scene with nude men, a winged figure with a trumpet, cherubs, and a sunlit landscape.

Jongeman arriveert op de Parnassus langs de weg van de Deugd

1621

Etching of mythological figures in the sky with a chariot, horses, a lion, and a bear constellation above a landscape.

Allegorie van de herfst (boven deel)

1621

Engraved allegory by Pietro Testa showing mythological figures, a peacock, putti, and a landscape with classical architecture

Allegorie van de Zomer

1621

Etching of a classical academy hall with arcades and statues, where artists and figures work beneath an emblem with putti.

Academie van Schilderkunst

1621

Etching of an allegorical winter scene with nude figures, a large tree, clouds above and a distant landscape.

Allegorie van de Winter

1621

Engraved allegorical scene of reclining figures, winged putti and celestial figures in clouds above a wooded landscape.

Allegorie van de Lente

1621

Etching of an allegorical scene with reclining figures, a winged angel, cherubs, a portrait medallion and a wooded landscape.

An Allegory in Honor of Innocent X

1644

Engraving of a mythological triumphal procession with a chariot, horses, cherubs and figures in a forest landscape.

Triomf van de schilderkunst op de Parnassus

1621

Etching of an allegory with celestial figures and zodiac animals above a crowd of people in a wooded landscape.

Allegorie van de herfst

1621

Etching of Saint Jerome seated beside a tree with a cross and lion, while three putti play near the lion.

Saint Jerome

1631/1637

Etching of a classical scene with a colonnaded temple, a crowd of figures, and a rearing horse with a chariot on the right.

Camma and Sinorix

c. 1635/1645

Etching of Venus with cupids presenting armor and a shield to a helmeted warrior in a forest landscape.

Venus Giving Arms to Aeneas

ca. 1638-40