2007.207.8: The Virtues: Magnanimitas

Identification and Creation

Object Number

2007.207.8

People

Cornelis Cort, Netherlandish (Hoorn, Netherlands 1533 - 1578 Rome, Italy)
After Frans Floris, Netherlandish (Antwerp 1519/20 - 1570 Antwerp)
Published by Hieronymus Cock, Netherlandish (Antwerp 1510 - 1570 Antwerp)

Title

The Virtues: Magnanimitas

Classification

Prints

Work Type

print

Date

1560

Culture

Netherlandish

Persistent Link

https://hvrd.art/o/322378

Physical Descriptions

Technique

Engraving

Dimensions

28.2 × 18.6 cm (11 1/8 × 7 5/16 in.)

Inscriptions and Marks

• inscription: in plate, bottom: h. cock excudebat. F. floris inuentor/ Cum gratia et priuilegio anno i560
• inscription: in plate, in box, bottom: Andendum est premit ignauos fortuna timetq Magnanimos, etemui hos adinuat ipso dens

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History

[Paul Prouté, S. A., Paris], sold; to Harvard Art Museums, 2007

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State

viii/viii

Standard Reference Number

New Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish) 145 (Cornelis Cort); 92 (Frans Floris)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Robert Bradford Wheaton and Barbara Ketcham Wheaton

Accession Year

2007

Object Number

2007.207.8

Division

European and American Art

Contact

am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu

Permissions

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Exhibition History

• 32Q: 2540 Renaissance, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/15/2018 - 03/13/2019

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