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Sir George Croke
Sir George Croke
Object number1938.1.133

Sir George Croke

DateNd
Artist (English, 1645-1703)
CultureEnglish
MediumEngraving
DimensionsImage: 8 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (20.96 x 13.34 cm)
Matted: 22 x 16 in. (55.88 x 40.64 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William Reed Thompson (Mary Thaw, class of 1877)
On View
Not on view
Period19th c
Classification(s)
SignedSigned (LR): R: White Sculpsit
InscribedInscribed (around frame): AURATI ET UTRIUSQUE BANCI IUSTICIAR VERA EFFIGIES GEORGII CROKE EQUITIS; (above) Temp. Car. Reg:; (below): Et vultus ominum. Ita Simulacra vultus qua Marmore, aut aere finguntur Ibecilla ac mortalia sunt: Forma mentis aererna: Quam tenere et exrimere non per alienam materiam, et artem. Sed tuis ipse moribus possis. Tac in vita Iulij Agric; Socri Sui
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