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Les Figvres Et Povrtraictz Des Sept Aages De L'Homme ... Faictz tailler et grauer Par N. L. C

Print
1609 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Title plate. The title is in a cartouche surrounded by a decorative frame, with motifs including cherubs, nude females, elephant heads, fruit and flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLes Figvres Et Povrtraictz Des Sept Aages De L'Homme ... Faictz tailler et grauer Par N. L. C (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
1 of 8 plates from a suite of 8 showing the seven ages of man entitled 'Les Figvres Et Povrtraictz Des Sept Aages De L'Homme', engraved by Monogrammist HF, published by Jean Le Clerc, France, 1609
Physical description
Title plate. The title is in a cartouche surrounded by a decorative frame, with motifs including cherubs, nude females, elephant heads, fruit and flowers.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 19.5cm
  • Cut to width: 24.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered in the centre of the plate: 'LES FIGVRES ET POVRTRAICTZ DES / SEPT A' AGES DE L' HOMME..... / ..... PRESENTEZ AV ROY. // . A PARIS . / .... / .1609.'
  • Lettered in the lower centre of the plate: 'A. Paris chez IEAN LE CLERC rue s. Iean de Latran a la Salemandre / ROYALL'
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.29-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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