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Collection | Arca Artium. Art Collection (Saint John's University) |
HMML Proj. Num. |
AAP2666 |
Title | M. W. Lolkes, the Man in Miniature & his Wife |
Associated Name | Wilkes, Benjamin, active approximately 1749 (Original artist) Getty |
Centuries | 18th century |
Date | 18th century |
Object Type(s) | Etching |
Dimensions | 17.8 x 11.7 cm |
Medium | Engraving on laid paper |
Technique | Engraving |
Description |
Engraving after an unknown artist depicting the 18th century dwarf Mynheer Wybrand Lolkes, and his wife. Composition after an etching by Benjamin Wilkes. Text below the image reads, "M.W. Lolkes, the Man in Miniature, & his Wife." |
Notes |
From a collection of mounted prints depicting human curiosities. The collection, which is apparently incomplete, predates Kacmarcik’s ownership. |
Provenance | Collection of Frank Kacmarcik |
Permanent link | https://w3id.org/vhmml/museum/view/3547 |
Rights | http://www.vhmml.org/terms |