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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, Diana and Actaeon

This is a Print. It was designed by Michael Hartwagner and print maker: Michael Hartwagner. 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: Michael Hartwagner. Pictor. Inv. et Sculp.

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: Cornua Si ferrent qui nunc Venantur Amores, / Repletum Cervis quam nemus omne foret; Inscribed in graphite, lower center, in margin: 118

Cite this object as

Print, Diana and Actaeon; Designed by Michael Hartwagner (German, d. 1776); Germany; etching and engraving on off-white laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-285-119

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