Flemish School, 16th Century, A series of twenty-four character types, depicting Venetian society

Flemish School, 16th Century
A series of twenty-four character types, depicting Venetian society
oil on copper, assembled on panel
each: 3 3/8 x 2 ¾ in. (8,5 x 7 cm); the ensemble: 14 3/8 x 17 ¾ in. (36,5 x 45 cm.)
inscribed on the upper line 'DOGIE', 'CONSEGIER', 'CHAPITANIO / GRANDOLE / SAN MARCO', 'AVOGADOR'. 'NOBELE DE / INVENO', and 'NOBELE / LISTADE'; inscribed on the second line 'CORTEGIANA / FORDECHA', 'NOBLEVE / DOVA', 'COMANDA / DOR', 'GENTILDONA / MARIDATA', 'NOBELE DON /A', and 'CONTADINA'; inscribed on the third line 'ARTEGIANA', 'GENTIL...', 'MARCANTE', 'COREGANA', 'CHAMARIERA', and 'PUTANA'; inscribed on the lower line 'RVFIANA', 'CONTADIN', 'CIVETTA', 'NOBELE / NOVZA', 'NOBLE / NOVIZA' and 'SAVIO DE / TERA FER / MA'

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