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This and 149 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Prints: Designs by François de Cuvilliés as well as other German Artists.

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Print, Alexander the Great Offering Campaspe to Apelles

This is a Print. It was designed by Johann Martin Weis and print maker: Johann Martin Weis. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on off-white laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered lower center, in plate: J. Weis invente.et sc.

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: Dum pingit nudae Fulgentia membra Puella / Pictor, alit Flamas inscius ipse fuas / Sensit Alexander! Formanique adjudicat art, / Nec Rex Pictori. Cedere turpe putat.; Inscribed in graphite, lower center, in margin: 117

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Print, Alexander the Great Offering Campaspe to Apelles; Designed by Johann Martin Weis (French, 1711 - 1751); Germany; etching and engraving on off-white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-285-118

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