The Golden Age

1608

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Johann Theodor de Bry, Nicholaes de Bruyn, and others

The Golden Age

1608

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (circular, cut within platemark): 164 mm. (6 7/16 in.) diameter

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1946.112.10975

Susan Dackerman, BMA, "Prints from Utrecht," 4 February - 5 April 1998.

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

German, born Flanders, 1561-1623

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Nicholaes de Bruyn

Flemish, 1571-1656

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Abraham Bloemaert

Dutch, 1564-1651

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