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The fruit of work is glory

The fruit of work is glory
(Fructus laboris gloria)
(c. 1641-1644)
plate from the Emblemata Nova (Nine Emblems) series, 2nd edition

Medium
etching
Measurements
8.4 × 6.8 cm (image) 10.7 × 7.4 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
New Hollstein 641 ii/ii; Pennington 448
Edition
2nd of 2 states, 2nd edition
Printing/Publishing
published by Peter Stent, London
Inscription
printed in ink l.r.: P.Stent Excudit
printed in ink u.l.-u.r.: Fructus laboris gloria
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: Adoleſcens Bacchum et venerem fugiens, recta adhomoris, / Et quietis metam tendit, dum vigilat currit, et / Cæli ac fortuna jniurias inuicto fert animo
Accession Number
1278.1287-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display