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Title plate to "The Eulogy of Music": P.4290-R-165

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Title plate to "The Eulogy of Music"
The Eulogy of Music

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Collaert, Adriaen
Publisher: Galle, Philips

Entities

Categories

Description

With personifications of Harmony at left, Melody at centre and Rhythm at right.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898) by Unknown

Dating

16th Century
Production date: circa AD 1589

Note

Paged trimmed from top and bottom so that the words 'ENCOMIUM MUSICES' above the image are cut completely and the line of text below is only half visible. The last line of the dedication below the image is also only half visible.

School or Style

Dutch/Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-165
Primary reference Number: 142757
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 473

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 February 2012

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Title plate to "The Eulogy of Music"" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/142757 Accessed: 2024-04-25 08:20:01

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