Signorum Veterum Icones
1670
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1670
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a set of 100 etched prints by Adriaen Backer. Made between 1665 and 1675, it shows classical sculptures from Dutch and Italian collections. Artists used these prints to study anatomy and pose. The prints cover famous statues from all angles. Backer copied them so others could learn and copy too. These images helped spread ideas about ancient art in the 1600s. Look up Adriaen Backer.
