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The fruit of work is glory
(Fructus laboris gloria)
(c. 1641-1644)
plate from the Emblemata Nova (Nine Emblems) series, 2nd edition
Medium
etching
Measurements
8.4 × 6.8 cm (image) 10.7 × 7.4 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein 641 ii/ii; Pennington 448
Edition
2nd of 2 states, 2nd edition
Printing/Publishing
published by Peter Stent, London
Inscription
printed in ink l.r.: P.Stent Excudit
printed in ink u.l.-u.r.: Fructus laboris gloria
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: Adoleſcens Bacchum et venerem fugiens, recta adhomoris, / Et quietis metam tendit, dum vigilat currit, et / Cæli ac fortuna jniurias inuicto fert animo
Accession Number
1278.1287-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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