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Theatrum Vitae Humanae

Print
1560-1600 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Gerard Van Groeningen (Printmaker)
Philip Galle (Publisher)
Place of origin
Antwerp (Published)

Plate 8.


Object details

Category
Ornament Prints
Object type
Print
TitleTheatrum Vitae Humanae (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Gerard van Groeningen. Plate from a suite of eleven, including title plate, showing the ten ages of man entitled 'Theatrum Vitae Humanae'. Flemish, 1560-1600.
Physical description
Plate 8.
Dimensions
  • To plate mark height: 20.3cm
  • To plate mark width: 24.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered in the upper centre of the plate: 'VIII LXXX'
  • Lettered in the lower left of the plate within a cartouche: 'STAT DVBIVS TREMVLVSQVE ..... / .... ASTVLTVS QVAE FACIT IPSE'
  • Lettered in the lower right of the plate within a cartouche: 'A quatre umgt ans ... / .... noz membris brife.'
Bibliographic reference
Guilmard, D., Les Maîtres Ornemanistes, Paris, 1880-1881, p.489, 36 (1).
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
16596

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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