Physical Qualities
Mezzotint, Sheet: 416 x 275 mm. (16 3/8 x 10 13/16 in.)
Plate: 311 x 194 mm. (12 1/4 x 7 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.10197
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "Dec. III"; in image, lower center, in plate "PETRVS VAN MVSSCHENBROEK / Philosophiae et Medicinae Doctor et Professor / publicus ord. Philosophae et Mathematum, / in Academia Lugduno-Batava, / natus Anno MDCXCII"; in image, lower left, in plate "I. M. Quinkhard pinxit."; in image, lower right, in plate "I. I. Haid sculps et sxcud, A.V."; below image, lower center, in graphite "Peter van Musschenbroek / born 1692 at Leyden / died 1761 at same plate / celebrated dutch / physist." Verso: lower right in graphite diamond with "10662 / 24"; lower right in graphite "19-25"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: crown
