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Object Type
Museum number: 1854,0614.459
Title: Object: Nam quis contineat risum plena omnia stultis...
Description: Heraclitus crying while Democritus, sitting on the right, laughs at the folly of the world Etching
Producer name: Print made by: Pierre Brebiette; Published by: Augustin Quesnel
School/style
Production date: 1617-1625
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 119 millimetres; Width: 166 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: From an album formed by 152 prints, see 1854,0614.397 for comment.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Representation of: Democritus; Representation of: Heraclitus
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Samuel Woodburn; Purchased through: Christie's (5-13.vi.1854/1512); Purchased through: Colnaghi
Acquisition date: 1854
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1854,0614.459

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