The Works of Publius Virgilius Maro: Translated, Adorned with Sculpture, and illustrated with Annotations
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Title: The Works of Publius Virgilius Maro: Translated, Adorned with Sculpture, and illustrated with Annotations
Series/Portfolio: John Ogilby, The Works of Publius Virgilius Maro
Author:
Virgil (Roman, Andes 70 BCE–19 BCE Brundisium)
Translator:
John Ogilby (British, Forfarshire 1600–1676 London)
Sitter:
John Ogilby (British, Forfarshire 1600–1676 London)
Artist:
Ogilby portrait after Sir Peter Lely (Pieter van der Faes) (British, Soest 1618–1680 London)
Engraver:
Ogilby portrait by William Faithorne the Elder (British, London ca. 1620–1691 London)
Designer:
Franz Cleyn (German, Rostock 1582–1658 London)
Engraver:
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, Prague 1607–1677 London)
Engraver:
Pierre Lombart (French, 1612/13–1682 Paris (active Britain))
Artist:
Plate opp. p. 82 by L. Richer (active 17th century)
Publisher:
John Ogilby (British, Forfarshire 1600–1676 London)
Printer:
Thomas Warren (London)
Published in: London
Date: 1654
Medium: Illustrations: etching
Dimensions: 16 7/16 x 10 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. (41.7 x 27 x 4.2 cm)
Classifications: Books, Prints
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number: 17.3.2641(1)
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