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The Goods of the World are Useful Only to Those Who Know How to Use Them

Etienne Delaune and Jean Delaune

The Goods of the World are Useful Only to Those Who Know How to Use Them

1579

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The Goods of the World are Useful Only to Those Who Know How to Use Them

1579

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 69 × 97 mm. (2 11/16 × 3 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.1104

Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper right, in plate "N" Verso: none

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Etienne Delaune

2000–2000

French, c. 1518/19-1583
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Artist

Jean Delaune

1558–2000

French, born 1559
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