Title: "Testament of Eudamidas of the City of Corinth"
Description: This print depicts a scene from Lucian's 'Toxaris, or Friendship,' where Corinthian Eudamidas is seen lying in a bed, with a man sitting beside him taking down his dictation for the will, and another man standing beside the dying man. At the end of the bed, there is an old woman and a young woman mourning.
The title "Testament d'Eudamidas de la ville de Corinthe" refers to the "Testament of Eudamidas of Corinth," a story that revolves around the last will of Eudamidas, a citizen of the ancient Greek city of Corinth. The scene depicted in the engraving portrays the testament or will being read or enacted, which might involve the distribution of his possessions or instructions for after his death, a common theme in historical and classical narratives reflecting on the virtues and social customs of the time.
Artist: Nicolas Poussin (Original painting) Printmaker: Jean Pesne School/Style: French Production Date: 1640-1700 Materials: Paper Technique: Etching Inscriptions: The print is lettered with production details, including 'N. Poussin Peinxit (...) J. Pesne del. et sculps.', title, and inscriptions in French.
This print is based on a painting by Nicolas Poussin, created around 1643-44, and it was formerly part of the collection of M. Beauchamp.
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