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Portraits of Ancient Heroes
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Netherlandish, 1571–1656)
Publisher: Assuerus van Londerseel (Netherlandish, 1572–1635)
Publisher: Assuerus van Londerseel (Netherlandish, 1572–1635)
1594
Place of Publication: Antwerp, Belgium
Medium/Technique
Set of eight engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 32 x 21.5 x 5.3 cm (12 5/8 x 8 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number50.6.8
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Antwerp: Assuerus van Londerseel, 1594
Catalogue Raisonné
Hollstein 155-66; Amsterdam Rijksprentenkabinet, Ornamentprenten, 33
Description(Antwerp: Assuerus van Londerseel, 1594) Folio; eight leaves [incomplete]; original gilt-stamped armorial green vellum binding (green cloth box). BOUND with: 50.6.1-7 and .9-.15 (Hoffmann album)
Imaginary portraits of ancient heroes (Hector, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, et al.) within ornamental frames
Imaginary portraits of ancient heroes (Hector, Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, et al.) within ornamental frames
ProvenanceFerdinand Hoffmann von Grünpichl-Strechau (b. 1540 -d. 1607), Prague; given by Ferdinand Hoffmann to his wife, Margaretha von Harrach; by descent through the Counts Harrach to the Hradec Library, Czech Republic. 1950, sold by William H. Schab, New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 12, 1950)