Maximilianus II, 1604

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series Title

The Emperors of Germany (plae 9)

Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet: 14 × 10.2 cm (5 1/2 × 4 in.) cut within platemark

Credit Line

Gift of John O'Brien

Catalogue Raisonné

Hollstein 664

Accession Number

2012.122.8

Artists / Makers

Crispijn van de Passe I (artist) Dutch, c. 1565 - 1637

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Inscription

upper center in image: MAXIMILIANVS II; lower center in plate: Nil Maiestar divina Modestia; Bell. / Nil Studium summo Paris detraxit Amor / Omni sic Pariter, prout res tempusq, ferebant., / Egit: et hunc numero quis Divinum ascribere nolit!; lower left in plate: G Ens panaebat; lower right in plate: C. de pas ex

Provenance

John O'Brien, Charles Town, WV; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

O'Brien, John, Mr.

Bibliography

1949: Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge: no. 664