Prints from series of Roman gods (six), late 16th century
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Haarlem, The Netherlands
Hendrik (or Heinrich) Goltzius
Engraving; H. 14 to 14 1/4 in. (35.6 to 36.2 cm), W. 8 1/2 to 8 3/4 in. (21.6 to 22.2 cm) (plate sizes vary slightly)
Private Collection
The six engravings are from a group of images of the classic heroes created by European engraver Hendrick Goltzius. They have survived among a collection of papers owned by one of Franklin's descendants.
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