Étienne DELAUNE
Arithmetic
(L’Arithmétique)
(1550-1572)
plate 2 from the Allégories de diverses sciences (Allegories of the various sciences) series

Medium
engraving

Measurements
6.9 × 5.2 cm (image) 7.1 × 5.3 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1961/2

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Catalogue/s Raisonné
IFF 383; Robert-Dumesnil 405

Inscription
printed in ink (in image) c.: ARITMETIQVE

Accession Number
940.1-5

Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest

Subjects (general)
Allegory and Symbols Another Work Human Figures

Subjects (specific)
allegory (artistic device) arithmetic Arithmetic (allegorical character) cartouches (ornament) designs (ornament areas) hourglasses reproductive prints robes (main garments)

Movements
Renaissance