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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-14080

Description

In this scene, five archers are aiming their arrows at a female tied to a tree. A halo above the woman's head and an angel in the sky suggest the woman's protection as three men watch from the background. In a 1 inch gilt frame.

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Descriptive Terms

prints (visual works)
hand coloring
lithography
prints (visual works)
Print
Lithography
Hand Colored
PICTURE

Inscription

Printed underneath print: ""Paris Vve Turgis rue St Jacques, 16. Lith. de Turgis. et a Touleuse rue St Rome 36."" Under the left side of the print is written: ""Diocletien s etant un peucalme la fit jeter en prison, mais deux Anges vinrent l'y visiter, la guerirent de ses blessures, et sa beaute reprit une fraicheur nouvello, ce qu'ayant appris, l'Empereur plein de rage la con damna a etre percee de fleches, mais au lieu de la toucher, les traits retournerent sur les archers plusieurs furent tues, d'autres se conventirent et le peuple etrait dans l'admiration."" Under the right side of the print is written: ""Habiendose calmado un poco, Diocletiano la hizo poner en la carcel, pero dos Angeles vinieron alli a visitarla y la curaron sus heridas y su hermosura volvio a perecer de nuevo y como el Emperador vabioso de efto lo llego a saber la condeno de nuevo a que fuese asaeteada pero en lugar de tocarla las flechas se revolvian hacia los archeros muchos fueron muertos otros se convirtieron y el pueblo esta lleno de admiracion.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Dimensions

12.125 x 16.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1203

Date

1850-1870 (Possibly)

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