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The Virtues

Engraving
1575-1625 (published)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Netherlands (made)
Flanders (made)

Engraving, one of six from an incomplete set of 7 showing the Virtues.


Object details

Categories
Ornament Prints
Prints
Allegory
Object type
Engraving
Titles
  • The Virtues (series title)
  • Temperantia (assigned by artist)
  • Temperance (generic title)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Printing Ink
Engraving
Brief description
'Temperantia'. 1 of 6 plates from an incomplete set showing the Virtues. Dutch, Flemish or possibly Italian, late 16th-early 17th century.
Physical description
Engraving, one of six from an incomplete set of 7 showing the Virtues.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.3125in
  • Width: 2.0625in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1926, London: Board of Education, 1927.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.394-1926

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O762602/the-virtues-engraving-unknown/
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