Medium:

Prints, Print | Engraving

Size:

13 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (34.93 x 23.81 cm) (image, sheet)18 1/16 x 14 in. (45.88 x 35.56 cm) (mat)

Creation Place:

Europe, Netherlands

Culture:

Europe, Netherlands

Style:

17th century

Inscriptions:

InscriptionIn plate in black: [ Græcia quas peperit, claris quas nexit Athenis/ Artes quas aliut perfict una Domus./ Cyrus Ferrus delin. C. Bloemaert sculp]; on verso in pencil: [B 133/ L'Algebrae/ Le Blam(?)/ 20%]

Physical Description:

allegorical scene; three women exiting a doorway with Medici Family arms above; first woman holding geometric tools and unwinding string held by second woman; second woman has algebraic symbols on hem of robe; third woman holding open globe shaped object

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of John Crosby

Accession Number:

P.47.80

Artist:

Cornelis Bloemaert, Dutch, 1603 - 1684

Role:

Engraver

Nationality:

Dutch

Life Dates:

Dutch, 1603 - 1684

Artist:

Cyrus Ferrius

Role:

Delineator

Nationality:

Artist:

Francisco Romanelli, Italian

Role:

Artist

Nationality:

Italian

Life Dates:

Italian

Added to Site:

January 11, 2013

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13 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (34.93 x 23.81 cm) (image, sheet)18 1/16 x 14 in. (45.88 x 35.56 cm) (mat)