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The Foundation of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Public Domain

Matthäus Küsel and Karel Škréta

The Foundation of the Order of the Golden Fleece

1648

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The Foundation of the Order of the Golden Fleece

1648

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 176 x 149 mm. (6 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.) Mount: 190 x 162 mm. (7 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.2855
On laid paper mount, with borderlines added.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "Carlo Screta del:"; in image, lower right, in plate "Matthaeus Küssel sculp." Verso (visible through mount): inscription relating to Coll. Philip Tonius, Herzog van Brabant. Verso of mount: lower center in graphite diamond with "957"

Markings: CM: Philip Tonius, Herzog van Brabant (?) (not in Lugt); Claghorn

Artist

Matthäus Küsel

German, 1629 - 1681
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Artist

Karel Škréta

Bohemian, c. 1610 - 1674
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