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Hieronymus Wierix

Avarice (Avaritia),

Maker

  • Hieronymus Wierix
  • Philips Galle

Title

Avarice (Avaritia)

Medium

engraving

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

Techniques

  • Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

Supports

  • Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

Plate/Image: 18.6 x 13.3 cm (7 5/16 x 5 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Verso:in pencil inscribed, 30cIn Plate--Inscribed, UC:Phls Galle invent. et excud./AVARITIA./Hieron. Wierx sculp. ; inscribed, LC:Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam:qui·/autem odit

Marks: R.I.S.D. Museum stamp in brown ink on verso

Identification

State

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Type

  • Prints

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

47.060.3

Avarice (Avaritia)
from the series "The Seven Vices"

Verso:in pencil inscribed, 30cIn Plate--Inscribed, UC:Phls Galle invent. et excud./AVARITIA./Hieron. Wierx sculp. ; inscribed, LC:Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam:qui·/autem odit

Marks: R.I.S.D. Museum stamp in brown ink on verso

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Unknown Maker

series (group)
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