The Devil is Not as Ugly as He is Painted
artist
Unknown
Date18th century
Place MadeItaly, Europe
MediumEtching with hand coloring on paper
Dimensions20 x 27 cm (7 7/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberP33w2.2
eMuseum ID730398
Previous NumberXP9
EmbARK ObjectID26674
TMS Source ID10313
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesEngraved (lower middle): IL DIAVOLO NON É BRUTTO QUANTO SI DIPINGE.
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.