Johann Sadeler I
Lorenz Dürnhofer
c. 1577
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Mount: 207 × 166 mm. (8 1/8 × 6 9/16 in.)
Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 200 × 159 mm. (7 7/8 × 6 1/4 in.)
Image: 151 × 159 mm. (5 15/16 × 6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.7487
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower center, in plate 12 lines of verse in Latin, beginning "Hoc spectandus erat Laurentius integer ore, / Qui Durnhofera [...]"; below image and at end of text, in plate "F.W.D. / 1577" [initials may refer to author of text] Verso of mount: lower center in graphite "Port Laurent Durnhofer"; lower right in graphite "E- / Y-"; lower left in graphite "Bvol9 - No 1 - P548"; lower right in graphite "K 4"
Markings: CM: Claghorn
