Matthäus Greuter
Philipp Ludwig, Duke of Hanau-Lichtenberg
1593
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 295 x 191 mm. (11 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.11962
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper center, in plate "FEROR QVOME VOCAT INGLYTA / IN SVBLIME VIRTVS"; in image, lower left and right, in plate "Matheus Greuter scul. / 1593."; in image, lower center, in plate four lines of text in Latin beginning "Hanouia Comes hic genitus de stirpe Philippus..." Verso: lower center in graphite "Hanau"; lower center in graphite "Greuter"; lower center in graphite "dated 1593"; lower left in graphite diamond with "335[?]9"; lower left in graphite "33785"; lower left in graphite indecipherable (crossed out); lower right in graphite "E."
Markings: WM: eagle
