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Hollar, Wenceslaus
The File and the Viper (#22 from series of 58 ill. of Aesop’s Fables. von Ogilby, London, 1665) La vipère et la lime (no 22 d'une série de 58 illustrations de Von Ogilby, Aesop's Fables, Londres, 1665)
c. 1665 v. 1665
Artist Artiste
Hollar, Wenceslaus
Artist Dates Naissance/décès de l'artiste
Prague, Czech Republic 1607-London, England 1677 Prague, Czech Republic 1607-London, England 1677
Title Titre
The File and the Viper (#22 from series of 58 ill. of Aesop’s Fables. von Ogilby, London, 1665) La vipère et la lime (no 22 d'une série de 58 illustrations de Von Ogilby, Aesop's Fables, Londres, 1665)
Date Date
c. 1665 v. 1665
Category Collection
European Historical Art européen ancien
Medium Technique d’expression
Etching on paper Eau-forte
Dimensions Dimensions
height / width: 22.50 x 16.80 cm; 8.86 x 6.61 in.
Credit Line Mention de source
Gift from the estate of Mabel E. Segsworth, through the Queen's University Art Foundation, 1944 Don de la succession de Mabel E. Segsworth, par l’intermédiaire de la Fondation pour les arts de l’Université Queen’s, 1944
Accession Number Numéro d'acquisition
00-511

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