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The works of Publius Virgilius Maro. Translated by J. Ogilby

Print
1654 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Francis Cleyn. Book illustration, headpiece from 'The works of Publius Virgilius Maro.' Translated by J. Ogilby. Engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar and William Carter, London, 1654.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe works of Publius Virgilius Maro. Translated by J. Ogilby (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Francis Cleyn. Book illustration, headpiece from 'The works of Publius Virgilius Maro.' Translated by J. Ogilby. Engraved by Wenceslaus Hollar and William Carter, London, 1654.
Dimensions
  • To plate mark height: 5.0cm
  • To plate mark width: 19.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered in the lower centre right of the plate: 'WH'
Object history
V&A inventory numbers 15853.10; 15839.2; 26954.3 and 29830.41.A are duplicate impressions from this plate.
Bibliographic references
  • (Berlin I) Berlin Staatlich Museen., Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 1853.
  • Pennington, Richard, A descriptive catalogue of the etched work of Wenceslaus Hollar, Cambridge, 1982, cat nos.2569-2595.A.
Collection
Accession number
15389:2

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Record createdDecember 18, 2012
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