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Print, Ornamental Frieze with Sea Nymphs

This is a Print. It was print maker: Michel Le Blon and after Zacharie Heince. It is dated ca. 1630-1650 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Bruno Lasker and Mrs. Bruno Lasker.

Its dimensions are

13.6 × 37.8 cm (5 3/8 × 14 7/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed below, lower left: the number "21"; ..."cum Privilegio"..."Z. Heince inventor et Pinxit", and lower right: "le Blond excudit."

Cite this object as

Print, Ornamental Frieze with Sea Nymphs; Print Maker: Michel Le Blon (German, 1587 - 1656); After Zacharie Heince (French, 1611 - 1669); France; engraving on paper; 13.6 × 37.8 cm (5 3/8 × 14 7/8 in.); 1957-41-70

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