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Creator:
Print made by John Smith, 1652–1743
after unknown artist
Title:
Disce Mori Mundo Vivere Disce Deo / /Learn to Die to the World, Learn to Live With God
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 1/4 × 4 3/8 inches (15.9 × 11.1 cm), Image: 5 1/2 × 4 1/4 inches (14 × 10.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, verso, lower right: "250a"

Lettered, lower left: "Disce mori mundo vivere disce Deo."; lettered, lower right: "J Smith ex."

Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1970.3.1183
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
awe | child | Christianity | contemplation | faith | heart | kneeling | learning | praying | rebirth | religious and mythological subject | skull
Access:
Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:23030
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