Ottley, William Young: An inquiry into the origin and early history of engraving: upon copper and in wood ; with an account of engravers and their works, from the invention of chalcography by Maso Finiguerra to the time of Marc Antonio Raimondi (Band 1) (London, 1816) [Cicognara, 266A]

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BACCIO BALDINI.

[chap. vi.

A. Mercurio. XXXXII. 42. Mercury is represented play-
ing on a flute, which he holds in his left hand: in his right
hand is the caduceus. A cock, and the head of a man, are at
his feet.

(a). The figure, says Bartsch, is reversed; but, nevertheless,
Mercurjr holds the caduceus in his right hand, and the flute in
his left.

A. Venus. XXXXIII. 43. The goddess is bathing herself in a
rivulet, on the banks of which are three nymphs, and a Cupid; the
former on the right hand, the latter on the left.

(a). The composition in this piece, according to Bartsch, is re-
versed ; the nymphs being placed on the left hand, and the Cupid
on the right.

A. Sol. XXXXIIII. 44. Phaeton falling from the chariot of
the sun, the course of which is directed towards the right.
(a). Reverse of the above described.

A. Marte. XXXXV. 45. Mars seated on his throne, with a
sword in his right hand. At his feet is a dog.

(a). The design of this piece, says Bartsch, is much the same as
the above described; except that the helmet of Mars, in this piece,
is decorated by wings, which is not the case in the other.

A. Jupiter. XXXXVI. 46. Jupiter, seated in an oval, with
a dart or javelin in his right hand, which he is about to throw at
a little figure sitting beneath. At the top of the piece is the
eagle.

(a). The head of the eagle at the top of the print, according to
Bartsch, is turned towards the left; whereas, in the above described,
it is turned towards the right. The design, in other respects, is, he
says, much the same.