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Emblems of Mortality: representing, by numerous engravings, death seizing all ranks anad conditions of people. Imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican church at Basil [sic], Switzerland. WIth an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin. To which is now added, for the first time, a particular description of each cut, or engraving. Third edition

1846
Not on view

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  • Title: Emblems of Mortality: representing, by numerous engravings, death seizing all ranks anad conditions of people. Imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican church at Basil [sic], Switzerland. WIth an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin. To which is now added, for the first time, a particular description of each cut, or engraving. Third edition
  • Author: John Warner Barber (American, Windsor, Connecticut 1798–1885 New Haven, Connecticut)
  • Engraver: Alexander Anderson (American, New York 1775–1870 Jersey City, New Jersey)
  • Designer: After Hans Holbein the Younger (German, Augsburg 1497/98–1543 London)
  • Publisher: Babcock & Co. (New Haven, Connecticut)
  • Printer: Sidney Babcock (American, active 1827–50)
  • Date: 1846
  • Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
  • Dimensions: 6 7/16 x 4 3/16 x 9/16in. (16.3 x 10.6 x 1.5cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.3.2641(50)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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