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Deorum dearumque capita, ex antiquis numismatibus
Author: Abraham Ortelius (Netherlandish, 1527–1598)
Illustrated by: Hans Vredeman de Vries (Netherlandish, 1527–1606?)
Illustrated by: Gerard Groenning (Netherlandish, 16th century)
Illustrated by: Marcus Gheeraerts I (Netherlandish, 1521–1636)
Etched by: Jan van Doetecum (Netherlandish, active 1554–about 1600)
Etched by: Lucas van Doetecum (Netherlandish, active 1554–about 1584)
Publisher: Jan Moretus (Netherlandish, 1543–1610)
Illustrated by: Hans Vredeman de Vries (Netherlandish, 1527–1606?)
Illustrated by: Gerard Groenning (Netherlandish, 16th century)
Illustrated by: Marcus Gheeraerts I (Netherlandish, 1521–1636)
Etched by: Jan van Doetecum (Netherlandish, active 1554–about 1600)
Etched by: Lucas van Doetecum (Netherlandish, active 1554–about 1584)
Publisher: Jan Moretus (Netherlandish, 1543–1610)
1612
Place of Publication: Antwerp, Belgium
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with engraved title page and 59 etched and engraved illustrations
Dimensions
Overall: 18.8 x 14 x 1.5 cm (7 3/8 x 5 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow
Accession Number1990.635
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Antwerp: widow and sons of Jan Moretus, 1612
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet IV, 242; Berlin 229 (1573 ed.); Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum Ornamentprenten, I, cat. 178; Funck, p. 373
Description(Antwerp: widow and sons of Jan Moretus, 1612) Quarto; 68 leaves; contemporary limp vellum (beige phase box).
Illustrations of ancient medallic portraits within decorative borders
Illustrations of ancient medallic portraits within decorative borders
ProvenanceColl.: J. Maudin (inscription dated 1620); unidentified inscription dated 1693; G. Delmay; Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow, by whom given to MFA, December 1990.