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Notorious examples of wealth from antiquity: P.4290-R-123

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Notorious examples of wealth from antiquity
The Wretchedness of Wealth

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Galle, Philips
Publisher: Galle, Philips
Draughtsman: Heemskerck, Maerten van (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1898)

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1563

Note

State with the engraved Latin verses. Printed with the French and Dutch verses in letterpress.

School or Style

Netherlandish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: En perradoxes y Reyes (?) dela Antiguidad
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4290-R-123
Primary reference Number: 199029
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 397 (Galle)
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 349 (Heemskerck)
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 283 (Galle) II/III
New Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 478 (Heemskerck) I/III
Illustrated Bartsch: 73:3
Kerrich: p.86
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Audit data

Created: Monday 2 June 2014 Updated: Monday 2 June 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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