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Print

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Reverdy, Georges (engraver)
Place of origin
France (made)

Cartouche decorated with the personification of Vanity shown reclining on a couch and looking at her reflection in a mirror.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Ornament Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Engraving
Brief description
Georges Reverdy. Cartouche decorated with the personification of Vanity shown reclining on a couch and looking at her reflection in a mirror. France, 1530-1560.
Physical description
Cartouche decorated with the personification of Vanity shown reclining on a couch and looking at her reflection in a mirror.
Dimensions
  • To9 plate mark height: 10.2cm
  • To plate mark width: 16.6cm
Copy number
3
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered at the upper centre of the cartouche: 'QUOD VIDES / NON DIU.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Cartouche
Woman
Mirror
Vanitas
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Taken from departmental notes.
  • Boorsch, Suzanne, and Spike, John, eds. The Illustrated Bartsch, 31. Italian masters of the sixteenth century: Virgil Solis. New York: Abaris Books, 1985. No. 11.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1562-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O770791/print-reverdy-georges/
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