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Justus Lipsius,

after 1587

Crispijn van de Passe I, the Elder, Dutch, 1564–1637
after Hendrick Goltzius, 1558–1617; born Mülbracht, Netherlands; died Haarlem, Netherlands
Published by Balthasar Caymox, German, 1561–1635
x1937-38

Information

Title
Justus Lipsius
Dates

after 1587

Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 16.3 x 10.2 cm. (6 7/16 x 4 in.) sheet: 16.8 x 10.6 cm (6 5/8 x 4 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1937-38
Place Made

Europe, Netherlands

Inscription
Latin device, age and date, upper left to right: MORIBVS ANTIQVIS / AETAT. 40. Ao 1587 Name and two lines of Latin in lower margin: IVSTVS LIPSIVS. Iuste, decus Patriae, ... sic Pietate nites. Signed below Latin, lower left nad right: Crispin de Pas fecit / Balth Caimox exc.
Marks/Labels/Seals
Collector stamp in black ink, verso lower left: A. Firmin-Didot (Lugt 119) In black ink, verso lower center: no 3068 dela vente F - Didot avril 17: B
Reference Numbers
Franken 709; New Hollstein 234
Culture
Materials

Ambroise Firmin-Didot [1790-1876, Lugt 119]; sale of his collection, Paris, April 16-May 12, 1877, lot 639. Junius S. Morgan [1867-1932]; bequeathed to Princeton University Art Museum, 1932.