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Francia

Hans von Aachen, Johann Sadeler I, Raphael Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher

Francia

1574-1624

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Hans von Aachen, Johann Sadeler I, Raphael Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher

Francia

1574-1624

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 227 x 261 mm. (8 15/16 x 10 1/4 in.) Plate: 222 x 256 mm. (8 3/4 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line Bequest of Ruth Cole Kainen, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Object Number 2011.300
Reverse copy after Hans von Aachen, after Johannes Sadeler I and Raphael Sadeler I, "Francia," from the series "Four European Continents"
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 2011; Ruth Cole Kainen, Chevy Chase, MD; Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection, Chevy Chase, MD

Inscribed: Across top in plate "FRANCIA" lower center in plate "CJVisscher exc." across bottom in plate "Numina bina mihi celebratur Pallas et Hermes; Os mihi Mercurius proebet, Tritonia metem, Pulchraru Mater Charitu, genetrix, q leporu / Iste togae praeses, praeses et illa Sagi, Hine artis doceo discoq mille nouas, Pugno, laboro, cano, dissero, fingo, iocor. / 4"

Markings: CM: RCK (Ruth Cole Kainen)

Artist

Hans von Aachen

German, 1552-1615
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Artist

Johann Sadeler I

Flemish, 1550-1600
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Artist

Raphael Sadeler I

Flemish, 1560-1632
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Publisher

Claes Jansz Visscher

Dutch, 1586/1587-1652
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