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Menippus (Moenippus), the Philosopher

Menippus (Moenippus), the Philosopher

(Spanish, 1746–1828)
(Spanish, 1599–1660)
1778
Medium/TechniqueEtching with drypoint letters, and pen and ink inscription; working proof
DimensionsPlatemark: 30 x 22 cm (11 13/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
Sheet: 41 x 29.7 cm (16 1/8 x 11 11/16 in.)
Credit Line1951 Purchase Fund
Accession number51.1717
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsManuscript inscription
ProvenanceValentín Carderera y Solano (?), Madrid (1796-1880); Sir William Stirling (later Stirling-Maxwell), Bart of Keir (1818-1878); Brigadier-General Archibald Stirling, of Keir; Colnaghi, London; Purchased by MFA, Boston (Lugt 282), through Philip Hofer, Cambridge, MA (1898-1984); Purchased Sept. 13, 1951.