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Pietro Testa

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Painting of a nude man pulled from a river by armored soldiers beside a tent, with smoke, a horse, and a rocky cliff.

Alexander the Great Rescued from the River Cydnus

ca. 1650

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

Pen and brown ink study of the Virgin and infant Christ with kneeling figures and cherubs gathered in clouds above.

Study for 'The Dream of Saint Joseph'

1635/37

Brown ink and wash drawing of the Holy Family with Saint Anne, flanked by angels and cherubs above.

Holy Family with Saint Anne (recto); Figure Sketches (verso)

about 1645-1650

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

Pen and wash drawing of a winged figure with a cornucopia and crown beside a seated nude and a reclining man under windy clou

Allegory of Fortune

1632-50

Pen and ink drawing of a standing male figure in draped cloth, one hand resting on a large oval shield.

Standing Male Figure Supporting a Shield

1612-50

Pencil study of a nude male figure in a running pose on tinted paper, signed Pietro Testa.

Nude Youth Running (recto); Standing Draped Old Man with Left Hand Upraised (verso)

1612-50

Pen and ink sketch on blue paper of sea nymphs, tritons and cherubs around a figure in a shell chariot with dolphins.

The Triumph of Galatea

1612-50

Pen and ink drawing of skeletons and kneeling penitents around an altar with candles, tombstones and putti.

Allegory of Penance and Death

1612-50

Brown ink and wash drawing of a seated woman surrounded by nude infants in a wooded landscape.

A Seated Female Figure Surrounded by Nude Infants

1612-50

Pen and brown ink sketch of allegorical figures on a rocky hillside with trees, including standing women and reclining old me

Allegorical Figures on Mount Parnassus: Study for the etching Triumph of Painting

1612-50

Pen and ink drawing of the Holy Family with winged angels gathered around a seated woman and children.

The Holy Family with Attendant Angels

1612-50

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

Pen and brown ink drawing of a radiant risen figure ascending with angels above sleeping figures and a large tree.

The Resurrection

early 1640s

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

Pen and ink sketch of mourners gathered around a reclining figure on a pyre, with draped women standing at right.

De dood van Dido

1622

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

Etching of an allegory of painting: a child draws on a tablet among many figures in a forest, with putti above.

An allegory of painting, who as a child in the centre left draws on a tablet, surrounded by figures, many of whom are…

1637-38

Etching of the Virgin and Child beside a cross, with angels, putti, God the Father in clouds, and a large tree.

The dream of St Joseph, who is sleeping at the right, the Virgin and Child by a cross surrounded by angels and many p…

ca. 1635-37

Etching of a kneeling saint surrounded by angels and cherubs in clouds, with a young attendant standing at right.

St. Carlo Borromeo surrounded by angels

1650-70

Etching of Saint Jerome seated under a tree beside a crucifix, with a lion and three putti at his feet.

Saint Jerome before a crucifix accompanied by a lion and three putti

ca. 1631-37

Etching of saints and the Virgin with Child in clouds, with plague victims lying on the ground in the foreground.

Three Luchese saints Sts Nicholas Tolentino, Nicholas of Bari interceding with the Virgin for the victims of the plague

ca. 1630-31

Etching of the prodigal son on a couch served wine by attendants, with a monkey on a chain in the lower left.

The prodigal son seated on a couch being served wine, revelers in the background, a monkey wearing a collar and chain…

ca. 1645

Etching of the Holy Family with infant Saint John holding an apple, set in a landscape with draped figures.

The Holy Family with the infant Saint John holding an apple

ca. 1630

Etching of Abraham restrained by an angel from sacrificing Isaac on an altar, with God in clouds above and a ram nearby.

The sacrifice of Isaac by his father Abraham

ca. 1640-42

Etching of a young man mounting a horse at stone steps while servants work and elders watch from the left.

The departure of the prodigal son, shown at about to mount his horse, from a series of four prints

ca. 1645

Etching of a seated woman holding an infant under trees, surrounded by playful children and putti in a wooded landscape.

The garden of charity, woman representing Charity at right surrounded by children

ca. 1631-37

Etching of Plato's Symposium: bearded men recline and sit at a banquet table while a nude youth with a wreath enters at left.

Plato's symposium: Socrates and his companions seated around a table discussing ideal love interruputed by Acibiades…

1648

Etching of the Holy Family with angels offering objects beneath a tree, with a kneeling figure and hatched landscape.

The Holy Family attended by Angels

ca. 1642-44

Etching of a kneeling young man embraced by an older bearded man, with onlookers, a dog, and classical architecture behind.

The Return of the Prodigal Son, Shown Embracing His Son

ca. 1645

Etching of a young man preparing to mount a horse at stone steps while servants and bearded onlookers watch, with a dog in th

The Departure of the Prodigal Son, Shown About to Mount a Horse

ca. 1645

Etching of a seated man on a couch served wine in a colonnaded hall, with revelers behind and a chained monkey at lower left.

The Prodigal Son Seated on a Couch Being Served Wine, Revelers in the Background, a Monkey Wearing a Collar and Chain…

ca. 1645

Etching of a nude man seated under a tree beside pigs, with a thatched hut and mountains in the distant landscape.

The Prodigal Son Among the Swine

ca. 1645

Etching of the Virgin and Child in clouds above saints and plague victims lying on the ground, with angels and a distant land

Three Luchese saints interceding with the Virgin for the victims of the plague

ca. 1630-31

Etching of Mary Magdalene kneeling in a desert while angels carry a cross through clouds above her.

Mary Magdalene in the desert, a cross borne by angels at the right

ca. 1630

Etched oval self-portrait of a long-haired man with a mustache, resting his hand on the edge of a large canvas.

Self-Portrait

ca. 1645

Etching of an allegorical scene with reclining figures, putti, a winged griffin, and a helmeted figure beside an inscription

An allegory in honor of the arrival of Cardinal Franciotti as Bishop of Lucca

1637

Etching of a crowd carrying a figure down temple steps past rearing horses and a chariot, with classical buildings behind.

Sinorix carried from the temple of Artemis trying to escape the effects of the poisoning

ca. 1640

Etching of Cato's suicide: a figure lies on a bed while horrified companions gather around him in a draped Roman interior.

The suicide of the philosopher Cato, who lies on his bed pulling out his innards watched by horrified disciples

1648

Etching of Venus and Adonis reclining after the hunt, surrounded by putti, hunting dogs, and a dead boar in the foreground.

Venus and Adonis, surrounded by many putti, reclining after the hunt, with a dead boar in the lower right

1631-37

Etching of Saint Erasmus stretched on a table during his martyrdom, with two putti above holding a crown and palm.

The martyrdom of Saint Erasmus who is prostrate having in innards removed, two putti above holding the crown and palm…

ca. 1630

Etching of women bathing an infant in a classical interior, with a centaur under a tree at left and attendants in the backgro

The birth and the infancy of Achilles

1648-50

Etching of the Holy Family under a tree, with angels bringing food and a kneeling woman offering a small vessel to the child.

The Holy Family fed by Angels

ca. 1642-44

Engraving of Achilles dragging Hector's body by a chariot before a walled city, with a winged Victory figure above.

Achilles dragging the body of Hector around the walls of Troy

1648-50

Engraved allegory with reclining figures, cherubs, a griffin on a cloud, and a text panel beneath a carved stone arch.

An allegory in honor of the arrival of Cardinal Franciotti as Bishop of Lucca

1680-1700

Etching of a reclining woman surrounded by crowding figures, with an oval portrait medallion in the lower left.

The Suicide of Dido

1650-1700

Etching of an allegory of painting: putti, a winged figure and many seated men drawing around a central easel in a wooded lan

An allegory of painting, who as an child in the centre left draws on a tablet, surrounded by figures, many of whom ar…

1650-1700

Oval etching of a long-haired man holding a drawing board with sketches, looking to the left.

Portret van kunstenaar Pietro Testa

1647

Etching of the sacrifice of Isaac with an angel restraining Abraham, a kneeling youth on an altar, and a ram beside.

Offer van Isaak

1645

Engraving of Achilles standing in a chariot dragging Hector's body, with a winged Victory above and a colonnaded arena behind

Achilles met lijk van Hector achter zijn zegewagen

1648

Etching of women bathing a nude infant in an urn beside a brazier, with classical columns and a tree in the background.

Achilles ondergedompeld in het water van de Styx

1648