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Titlepage

Titlepage
 1649
for Philosophia Universa (Universal Philosophy) by Thomas Compton-Carleton, published by Jacob van Meurs, Antwerp, 1649

Medium
etching; laid down
Measurements
33.8 × 20.8 cm (image) 34.7 × 20.9 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark)
Place/s of Execution
Antwerp, Flanders
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Parthy 2651; Pennington 2651 ii
Edition
4th of 5 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: Abr: a Diepenbecke delineauit,
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: Wenceſlaus Hollar Bohemus fecit
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: ANTVERPIÆ, APVD IACOBVM MEVRSIVM ANNO M. DC. XLIX.
printed in ink (in image) (in cartouche) u.c.: Philoſophia Vniverſa / SERENISSIMO PRINCIPI, / MAXIMILIANO / Com. Pal. Rheni, Vtriuſq; Bau Duci, / S.R.I. ARCHIDAPIFERO ELECTORI / DICATA .
printed in ink (in image) (on cornice of monument) l.c.: MV NIFICENTIÆ BAVARICÆ
printed in ink (in image) (on base of monument) l.c.: Auctore R.P. THOMA COMPTONO CARLETON / Cantabrigiensi Soc. IESV, / In Colleg. ANGL. Leod. Sac. Theol. / PROFESSORE.
printed in ink (in image) (on shield) c.l.: Et / ſimili / frondeſ= / cit Virga / Metallo.
printed in ink (in image) (on shield) c.r.: Non / deficit / alter / Aureus.
Accession Number
1278.1358-3
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