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Newes ABC Büchlein (ornamental alphabet): Title Page
Lucas Kilian (German, 1579–1637)
1627
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Overall: 28.4 x 22.2 cm (11 3/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of George Peabody Gardner
Accession Number27.1204
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Marks
Collector's stamp of Comte C. W. de Renesse-Breidbach (Lugt 1209); stamp of the Collection Arenberg (Lugt 567)
InscriptionsNewes/ABC/Buechlein inventirt/und in kupfer ge/stochen, von Luca/Kilian Burger zu/Augsburg./MCCXXVII/Dem Ernuest: unde Kunstreichen Herren Mel-/chior Gelb Goldschmid and Jubilierin Aug-/burg meinem vertraten Herzen Schwageren/dedicierts der Author.
Provenance1927, gift of George Peabody Gardner, Boston (1855-1939) to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 1927)