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XII. Primorum Caesarum et LXIIII. ipsorum uxorum et parentum ex antiquis Numismatibus

1597
Not on view
80 etchings, including title page repeats; 82 woodcut intitials, including repeats.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: XII. Primorum Caesarum et LXIIII. ipsorum uxorum et parentum ex antiquis Numismatibus
  • Artist: Johann Siebmacher (German, died 1611)
  • Artist: After Enea Vico (Italian, Parma 1523–1567 Ferrara)
  • Author: Levin Hulsius
  • Printer: Johann Collitius (active 1595–99)
  • Publisher: Paul Brachfeld
  • Published in: Frankfurt am Main
  • Date: 1597
  • Medium: Etchings, woodcuts
  • Dimensions: Overall: 7 5/8 x 6 1/8 x 9/16 in. (19.3 x 15.5 x 1.4 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: Museum Accession, transferred from the Library
  • Object Number: 21.36.32
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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