Print, Mercury, plate from a suite of 6 ornamental designs with the Judgement of Paris

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This and 6 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Suite of 7 Ornamental Designs with the Judgement of Paris.

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Print, Mercury, plate from a suite of 6 ornamental designs with the Judgement of Paris

This is a Print. It was designed by Adriaen Collaert and engraved by Adriaen Collaert. We acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council.

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etching on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
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Print, Plate, from Grotteßco: in diverßche manieren, 1564
etching on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1945-59-18

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etching on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1945-59-10

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Cite this object as

Print, Mercury, plate from a suite of 6 ornamental designs with the Judgement of Paris; Designed by Adriaen Collaert (Flemish, ca. 1560 – 1618); Netherlands; engraving on laid paper; 1921-6-528-6

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Fragile Beasts.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2BJRF/
Accession Number 1921-6-528-6
Object ID 18289585