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Arithmetic

Cornelis CORT (engraver), Frans FLORIS (after)
Arithmetic
 (1565)
plate 2 from the Seven liberal arts series, 1st edition, published by Hieronymous Cock, Antwerp, 1565

Medium
engraving

Measurements
21.4 × 28.0 cm (image) 22.6 × 28.0 cm (plate) 23.4 × 28.8 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders

Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein 198 i/iii; Bierens de Haan 225

Edition
1st of 3 states

Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: •FF (monogram)• INVĒTOR •H• COCK EXCUD ABRAHAM
printed (vertically) in ink (in image) l.c.l.: PYTHAGORAS
printed (vertically) in ink (in image) l.c.r.: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: ARITHMETICA / 2
printed in ink l.l.: HAEC CONTEMPLANDIS NUMERIS ARS GAUDET, EORUM / OCCULTA SOLLERS ERVENS MYSTERIA.

Accession Number
1278.222-3

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 Human Figures Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

Subjects (specific)
arithmetic Arithmetic (allegorical character) coins (money) men (male humans) reproductive prints seated figures tables (support furniture) women (female humans)

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