Allegory of human vision, Chi gli vede. / Chi non gli vede. / Chi non gli vuol vedere (title on object), An allegory on vision and the lack thereof, depicted by five figures. They represent those who see, those who do not see and those who do not want to see. On the left a woman, holding a mirror, who represents the vanity and transience of human appearance. In the center, a blind beggar who, according to the caption, is accompanied by the equally blind fortune. On the right, a young love couple whose wife offers money to her elderly husband with a request to turn a blind eye to her amorous es
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Allegory of human vision, Chi gli vede. / Chi non gli vede. / Chi non gli vuol vedere (title on object), An allegory on vision and the lack thereof, depicted by five figures. They represent those who see, those who do not see and those who do not want to see. On the left a woman, holding a mirror, who represents the vanity and transience of human appearance. In the center, a blind beggar who, according to the caption, is accompanied by the equally blind fortune. On the right, a young love couple whose wife offers money to her elderly husband with a request to turn a blind eye to her amorous escapade. Italian verse in three columns below representation. Italian title above representation., print maker: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, after own design by: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli, (mentioned on object), Bologna, c. 1660 - c. 1680, paper, etching, height 274 mm × width 425 mm