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The World is Hollow, Evolves Constantly, and Has an Appearance of Beauty

Etienne Delaune and Jean Delaune

The World is Hollow, Evolves Constantly, and Has an Appearance of Beauty

1579

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The World is Hollow, Evolves Constantly, and Has an Appearance of Beauty

1579

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 93 × 130 mm. (3 11/16 × 5 1/8 in.) Plate: 71 × 99 mm. (2 13/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.1099

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "SF"; in image, upper right, in plate "H" Verso: lower left in graphite "L"

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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