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Germanicus, Bust of Germanicus in a landscape, Title page for: Lucretia Wilhelmina van Merken, Germanicus in sixteen books, 1779, print, title page, Bust of the Roman general Germanicus, on a pedestal in a landscape with a classical ruin with a colonnade. On the ground lie two fasces and a commander's staff., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), after design by Reinier Vinkeles (I), publisher: Pieter Meyer, Amsterdam, 1778, Reinier Vinkeles (I), Pieter Meyer, printmaker, publisher, paper, engraving, height 188 mm x width 139 mm, Title page for: Merken, Lucretia Wilhelmina van. Germanicus in twelve books. Amsterdam: Meyer, Pieter, 1779. Print from a scrapbook with title prints, ornaments, etc. on blue paper, disassembled in 1983. According to a note on the verso, the print was located on p. 104 of this album., Person, commander-in-chief, general, marshal, A detailed engraving shows a classical bust of a youthful figure set among architectural fragments and foliage, with the bust positioned on an ornate carved pedestal featuring acanthus leaves and floral rosettes; behind the bust a large tree trunk and leafy branches arch overhead, partially framing the figure, and to the left a row of tall fluted columns and an entablature recede into the background; in the foreground are scattered decorative architectural elements, carved stone blocks, a draped textile or tapestry with braided rope and tassels, rolled scrolls, and leafy plants growing among the ruins, all rendered with fine crosshatching and intricate line work.

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Germanicus Bust landscape Title page Lucretia Wilhelmina van Merken sixteen books 1779 print title page Roman general Germanicus pedestal classical ruin colonnade ground lie two fasces commander's staff printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I design publisher Pieter Meyer Amsterdam 1778 paper engraving height 188 mm x width 139 mm Merken Lucretia Wilhelmina van twelve books Meyer Pieter Print scrapbook title prints ornaments etc blue paper disassembled 1983 According note verso was located p 104 album Person commander-in-chief general marshal detailed engraving classical bust youthful figure set architectural fragments foliage bust positioned ornate carved featuring acanthus leaves floral rosettes bust large tree trunk leafy branches arch overhead partially framing figure left row tall fluted columns entablature recede background foreground scattered decorative architectural elements carved stone blocks draped textile tapestry braided rope tassels rolled scrolls leafy plants growing ruins rendered fine crosshatching intricate line work