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The Companion of Cadmus Devoured by a Dragon

Hendrick Goltzius and Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem

The Companion of Cadmus Devoured by a Dragon

1587

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The Companion of Cadmus Devoured by a Dragon

1587

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 249 x 315 mm. (9 13/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.12101
Malcolm Daniel, The Baltimore Museum of Art traveling exhibition, "Mythprints," 1981-82, circulated to Essex Community College; The Museum in the Mall, Columbia; Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson; St. John's College, Annapolis; Salisbury State College; Washington College, Chestertown; Western Maryland College, Westminster.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Mythprints," exhibition brochure, 1981-82, cat. 25.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate four lines of Latin text, beginning "Hasce artis primitias [...]"; in image, lower left, in plate: "Ao 1588."; below image, lower margin, in plate one line of Latin text beginning "Dirus Agenoridae laniat socia [...]"; below image, lower right, in brown ink indecipherable Verso: center in graphite "19-25"; lower center in graphite "B 262"

Markings: CM: none WM: Strasbourg Lily

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