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Aurora
The Four TImes of Day
Morning
Aurora
The Four TImes of Day
Engraved by: Adriaen Collaert (Netherlandish, about 1560–1618)
After: Marten de Vos (Netherlandish, 1532–1603)
Published by: Joannes Galle (Netherlandish, 1600–1676)
After: Marten de Vos (Netherlandish, 1532–1603)
Published by: Joannes Galle (Netherlandish, 1600–1676)
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Platemark: 20.8 x 26.1 cm (8 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 27.5 x 34.8 cm (10 13/16 x 13 11/16 in.)
Sheet: 27.5 x 34.8 cm (10 13/16 x 13 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Fund in memory of Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession Number65.576
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Hollstein (Dutch and Flemish) 441
Signed
in plate, within image, lower center: M. De Vos inuent.; lower right: Adrian. Collaert Sculp. Ioan Galle excud
Marks
Verso, unidentified collector's stamp in turquiose, probably filled in with blue ink: [Lugt 4073]; MFA stamp with accession number in graphite: 65.576
Inscriptionsin plate, upper center: AVRORA.; in margin below image, lower left: Aurea dum fulget roseis AVRORA capillis,/Mortales ad opus sugere mane monet:; lower right: Mane monet Puerum facilem tenerumq doceri,/Ne serò pigeat peridicisse nibil./Corn. Kis. Dussl.; lower left: 1.
ProvenanceUnidentified collector. 1965, sold by P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London, to the MFA for £190 [see note]. (Accession Date: May 12, 1965)
NOTE: MFA accession nos. 65.576-65.579 were purchased for this amount.
NOTE: MFA accession nos. 65.576-65.579 were purchased for this amount.