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Print, Democritus in Meditation, 1662

This is a Print. It was print maker: Salvator Rosa. It is dated 1662. Its medium is etching with drypoint on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by George A. Hearn.

Its dimensions are

46.3 × 28.1 cm (18 1/4 × 11 1/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: lily or anchor in double ovoid. Stamp: Lugt 2020 (Peoli) (reverse: Cat. 1751)

Cite this object as

Print, Democritus in Meditation, 1662; Print Maker: Salvator Rosa (1615–73); Italy; etching with drypoint on paper; 46.3 × 28.1 cm (18 1/4 × 11 1/16 in.); 1896-31-47

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