A young woman with a broken pillar; representing fortitude. Etching, 16--.

Date:
[between 1600 and 1699]
Reference:
26631i
Part of:
The foure cardinall vertues
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Publication/Creation

[London (The Exchang[e])] : [Sold by Tho: Jenner], [between 1600 and 1699]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 17.8 x 13.5 cm.

Lettering

Fortitude. Men needs must bow, when pillers rend:/ Mens backes must breake, when women spend. Set title "The foure cardinall vertues" and imprint "Sold by Tho: Ienner at the Exchang[e]" from lettering on the print of "Justice"

References note

Antony Griffiths, The print in Stuart Britain 1603-1689, London 1998, p. 310, no. 39 ('4 Vertues', description and engraver unknown. Publisher: Thomas Jenner (1662 advertisement))

Reference

Wellcome Collection 26631i

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