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Ne nimis alta pete, from the series Novae regionum aliquot amaenissimarum delineationes, ca. 1622 - 1624

  • etching, paper
  • 136 x 169 mm
  • Inv. 2014-CU

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Artist

Matthäus I MerianRKD
Basel 1593 - Bad Schwalbach 1650
etchersAAT

Peter II AubryRKD
Oppenheim 1596 - Strasbourg ca. 1666 - 1668
publisherAAT

TitleNe nimis alta pete, from the series Novae regionum aliquot amaenissimarum delineationes
Date ca. 1622 - 1624
Period17th century
LocationStrasbourgTGN
Medium and supportetchingAAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings inscription in the depiction, top right: 20.
printed inscription centre below: Ne nimis alta pete.
printed inscription outside the depiction, bottom left: Lapsus equo perit alato, [...] cautus, si sapis, alta fuge.
printed inscription bottom right, outside the depiction: Steig nicht zu hoch, [...] zur Erd felt mit Hohn.
stamps (tools) on the back, bottom right: Stad Gent / Museum voor Schone Kunsten
Collectionprint room
Object type etching AAT
Inventory number2014-CU
Acquisition credit unknown
2014
Current whereaboutsWork currently not on display
Permalinkhttps://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2014-CU
IIIF Manifesthttps://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/11315/manifest.json