Terms and conditions of use
Titlepage
1649
for Philosophia Universa (Universal Philosophy) by Thomas Compton-Carleton, published by Jacob van Meurs, Antwerp, 1649
Medium
etching; laid down
Measurements
33.8 × 20.8 cm (image) 34.7 × 20.9 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Parthy 2651; Pennington 2651 ii
Edition
4th of 5 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: Abr: a Diepenbecke delineauit,
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: Wenceſlaus Hollar Bohemus fecit
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: ANTVERPIÆ, APVD IACOBVM MEVRSIVM ANNO M. DC. XLIX.
printed in ink (in image) (in cartouche) u.c.: Philoſophia Vniverſa / SERENISSIMO PRINCIPI, / MAXIMILIANO / Com. Pal. Rheni, Vtriuſq; Bau Duci, / S.R.I. ARCHIDAPIFERO ELECTORI / DICATA .
printed in ink (in image) (on cornice of monument) l.c.: MV NIFICENTIÆ BAVARICÆ
printed in ink (in image) (on base of monument) l.c.: Auctore R.P. THOMA COMPTONO CARLETON / Cantabrigiensi Soc. IESV, / In Colleg. ANGL. Leod. Sac. Theol. / PROFESSORE.
printed in ink (in image) (on shield) c.l.: Et / ſimili / frondeſ= / cit Virga / Metallo.
printed in ink (in image) (on shield) c.r.: Non / deficit / alter / Aureus.
Accession Number
1278.1358-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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