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title: "A65/029 Václav Hollar (1607-1677), Francis Cleyn (1589-1658): Illustration for the Aeneid (Escaping Aeneas)"
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# A65/029 Václav Hollar (1607-1677), Francis Cleyn (1589-1658): Illustration for the Aeneid (Escaping Aeneas)

- Auction: [65. Auction of Arts and Antiques](https://www.papilio.cz/en/auction/65/items/?format=md&backlink=sidxp)
- Category: [Graphics and Prints](https://www.papilio.cz/en/auction/65/items/category/2/?format=md&backlink=sidxp)
- Starting price: 4.900 CZK (192 EUR)
- Hammer price: 4.900 CZK (192 EUR)
- Status: Sold


## Description

# Václav Hollar (1607-1677)

# Francis Cleyn (1589-1658)

## **ILLUSTRATION FOR THE AENEID (ESCAPING AENEAS)**

 1654   
Etching on paper, 300x190mm, marked upper left in print "F. Cleyn inv" and "W. Hollar. fecit". Illustration for Virgil`s work the Aeneid (Aen. II, p. 221). Inscriptions in Latin, decorative coat of arms lower centre, inscription in English on the reverse. Issued in London in 1654, translated by John Ogilby. Parthey 304.

## Images

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- [![Illustration for the Aeneid (Escaping Aeneas) [Václav Hollar (1607-1677), Francis Cleyn (1589-1658)]](https://www.papilio.cz/auctions/65/images/029/1_large.JPG)](https://www.papilio.cz/auctions/65/images/029/1.JPG)


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