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Poscenti nymphae, sine fine sororia saltem oscula...

Maker

After
(artist)
1656-1684

(printmaker)
1654-1735

Title

Poscenti nymphae, sine fine sororia saltem oscula...

Date of Production

(c.) 1690 - 1709

Medium

etching and engraving
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 14.7 cm
Width: 15.9 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.7249.64

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: desinis, an sugio, tecumque ait ista relinquo / SALMACIS extimuit. Ouid: Metamor, lib: IIII. / I Coelemans Sculp. / III. //

Inscription: Cab. Boyer d'Aguilles, Aix, Mariette, 1744. //

Inscription: Poscenti Nymphae, sine fine Sororia Saltem / oscula, Iamque manus ad eburnea colla ferenti / R la Fage inuenit //

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