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Dream of Human Life

Print
second half of 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Dream of Human Life; After Michelangelo; Print on paper; Inscribed 'EGREGIVS MICHAELANGELVS BONAROTVS AVTOR', on the right at bottom above the 'M L' which, with the 'cum privilegio' appears to be stamped in, not printed.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDream of Human Life
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
Dream of Human Life; After Michelangelo; Print on paper; By Michele Greco Lucchese; Italy; Second half of 16th century.
Physical description
Dream of Human Life; After Michelangelo; Print on paper; Inscribed 'EGREGIVS MICHAELANGELVS BONAROTVS AVTOR', on the right at bottom above the 'M L' which, with the 'cum privilegio' appears to be stamped in, not printed.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 46.1cm
  • Size of sheet width: 33.0cm
  • Size of platemark height: 44.3cm
  • Size of platemark width: 29.9cm
  • Size of image height: 43.7cm
  • Size of image width: 29.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'EGREGIVS MICHAELANGELVS BONAROTVS AVTOR' inscribed on the right at bottom, above the 'M L' which, with the 'cum privilegio' appears to be stamped in, not printed.
  • 58
    Translation
    In ink below the image
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1335

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2010
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