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The Golden Age

Johann Theodor de Bry, Nicholaes de Bruyn, and others

The Golden Age

1607

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The Golden Age

1607

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (circular, cut within platemark): 164 mm. (6 7/16 in.) diameter
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.10975

Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper center, in plate, eight lines of French "L'age premier ... / ... fut nommé" and "A.o 1608"; in image, lower center, in plate, four lines of Latin "Aurea Saturno ... / ... ferebat opes"; in image, lower center below Latin inscription, in plate "Abram Blommart Inventor. / Johan Theodore de Bry excudebat". Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "8994"; lower right in graphite "de Bry after A Bloemaert / [indecipherable] / The Golden Age 14 x 25"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Johann Theodor de Bry

1560–1622

German, born Flanders, 1561-1623
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Artist

Nicholaes de Bruyn

1570–1655

Flemish, 1571-1656
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Artist

Abraham Bloemaert

1563–1650

Dutch, 1564-1651
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