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Identification and Creation

Object Number
M5494
People
Anonymous Germany, German
Anonymous Italy (Venice) 1499
Title
Architectural frame, surrounding an emblematical piece of sculpture. This emblem is intended to express the sapient precept - Temper hastiness by keeping seated; check sloth by rising up (Velocitatem sedendo, Tarditatem tempera surgendo). (Fol. h vii recto)
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Illustrations from Colonna, Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. Venice, Aldus, 1499
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1499
Places
Creation Place: Europe, Italy, Veneto, Venice
Culture
Italian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/251984

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Woodcut
Dimensions
11.2 × 8 cm (4 7/16 × 3 1/8 in.)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Essling 1198

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Philip Hofer
Accession Year
1932
Object Number
M5494
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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