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The Three Ages of Man

ca. 1729–42
Not on view
After a painting by Titian (1512-14) in the National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Three Ages of Man
  • Artist: Johann Gottfried Seuter (German, Augsburg 1717–1809)
  • Artist: Intermediary draftsman Valentin Lefebvre (Flemish, Brussels ca. 1642–1682 England)
  • Artist: After Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (Italian, Pieve di Cadore ca. 1485/90?–1576 Venice)
  • Publisher: Pietro Scattaglia (Italian, active second half 18th century)
  • Publisher: Innocente Alessandri (Italian, 1741–1803)
  • Date: ca. 1729–42
  • Medium: Etching and engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 9 1/2 × 13 11/16 in. (24.2 × 34.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.570.67
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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