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[Cartouches] Vigilate quia Nescitis Diem Neque Horam

Benedetto Battini Netherlandish
Publisher Published by Hieronymus Cock Netherlandish
1553
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Object Information
  • Title: [Cartouches] Vigilate quia Nescitis Diem Neque Horam
  • Artist: Benedetto Battini
  • Publisher: Published by Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1510–1570 Antwerp)
  • Date: 1553
  • Medium: Etchings
  • Dimensions: 11 7/16 x 8 1/16 x 9/16 in. (29 x 20.5 x 1.5 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
  • Object Number: 49.62.9
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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