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print / frontispiece
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Object type
Museum number
1952,0405.183
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Description
History, Minerva and Time around an altar surmounted by Fame; frontispiece to Goutoulas' 'Universa historia profano' (Paris: D. Bechet, 1651-65). c.1650/65 Engraving
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Producer name
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School/style
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Date
- 1650-1665
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Materials
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Technique
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Dimensions
- Height: 291 millimetres (trimmed)
- Width: 200 millimetres
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Inscriptions
Inscription Content
Lettered with name of engraver and title.
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Curator's comments
According to Le Blanc, the design is to be attributed to Jacques Stella, and the plate was reused as a frontispiece to Desnos' 'Atlas général et élémentaire pour l'étude de la géographie', 1769.
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Bibliography
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Location
Not on display (French XVIIc Unmounted Roy)
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Subjects
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Associated names
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Associated titles
- Associated Title: Universa historia profano (1651-65)
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Acquisition name
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Acquisition date
1952
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Department
Prints & Drawings
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Registration number
1952,0405.183
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