Memento Mori
Memento Mori

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Memento Mori,

1588

Andrea Andreani, Italian, ca. 1560 - 1629
after Giovanni Fortunio, ca. 16th century
x1944-244

Information

Title
Memento Mori
Dates

1588

Maker
Andrea Andreani
after Giovanni Fortunio
Medium
Chiaroscuro
Dimensions
sheet trimmed to plate: 50.7 x 33.6 cm. (19 15/16 x 13 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Old collection
Object Number
x1944-244
Inscription
Greek and Latin mottos; dated 1588
Culture
European
Type
prints

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