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Opera Mathematica ou Oeuvres Mathematiques Traictant de Geometrie, Perspective, Architecture, et Fortification

1617
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  • Title: Opera Mathematica ou Oeuvres Mathematiques Traictant de Geometrie, Perspective, Architecture, et Fortification
  • Author: Written by Samuel Marolois (Netherlandish, 1572–before 1627 The Hague)
  • Artist and publisher: Hendrick Hondius I (Netherlandish, Duffel 1573–1650 Amsterdam)
  • Designer: Designed by Hans Vredeman de Vries (Netherlandish, Leeuwarden 1527–1606 (?) Antwerp (?))
  • Designer: Designed by Paul Vredeman de Vries (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1567–1630)
  • Publisher: Published by Johannes Janssonius (Dutch,1588 Arnhem–Amsterdam 1664)
  • Etcher: Etched by Simon Wynhoutsz Frisius (Netherlandish, Harlingen ca. 1580–ca. 1628 The Hague)
  • Published in: Amsterdam
  • Date: 1617
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Overall: 11 7/8 x 15 3/16 x 2 9/16 in. (30.2 x 38.5 x 6.5 cm)
  • Classification: Books
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
  • Object Number: 51.571
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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