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Virtue Victorious in Spite of the Efforts of the World

Etienne Delaune and Jean Delaune

Virtue Victorious in Spite of the Efforts of the World

1579

Scroll

Virtue Victorious in Spite of the Efforts of the World

1579

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 74 × 102 mm. (2 15/16 × 4 in.) Plate: 70 × 99 mm. (2 3/4 × 3 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Alfred R. and Henry G. Riggs in Memory of General Lawrason Riggs
Object Number 1943.32.96
Griggs and Gen. Lawrason Riggs collections

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "SF"; in image, upper right, in plate "R" Verso: center image in graphite "4 3/8 x 3 5/16"; lower image in graphite "Etienne de Laune / Orleanz 1510; d. 1560"

Markings: CM: Lawrason Riggs (Lugt #1756c)

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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