concept

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Mochetti after Raphael.

Two écorché figures: front (l.) and back (r.) views, with two arms stretched upwards in centre of image. Engraving by G. Mochetti after G. della Valle, ca. 1790.

Cornelia, the Vestal Virgin, entombed alive surrounded by bones in the dungeon. Line engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

The wrestler and gladiator Narcissus strangling the emperor Commodus. Engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

Death of Constantius, father of the emperor Constantine. Engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

Galleries and Reading Room

Library

Shop

Café

Please note, due to essential maintenance work to our systems, you will be unable to request items in our collections; apply for, renew or pre-register for a library membership; or use our computers, laptops and printers from 06:00 on Saturday 12 July until 06:00 on Sunday 13 July. Our library will remain open as usual. Thank you for your understanding.

We're running paid user research studies to improve Wellcome Collection online

Take part in research

Mochetti, Giuseppe.

Images

Catalogue

The wrestler and gladiator Narcissus strangling the emperor Commodus. Engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

Cornelia, the Vestal Virgin, entombed alive surrounded by bones in the dungeon. Line engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

Death of Constantius, father of the emperor Constantine. Engraving by G. Mochetti after B. Pinelli.

The school of Athens: a gathering of ancient philosophers. Engraving by G. Mochetti after Raphael.

Two écorché figures: front (l.) and back (r.) views, with two arms stretched upwards in centre of image. Engraving by G. Mochetti after G. della Valle, ca. 1790.