Efficiunt mores uxoris...
1597
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1597
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Efficiunt mores uxoris... is a 1597 ink by Robert Boissard, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a man and woman standing side by side. The man wears a tall hat with feathers and a long robe. The woman has a high hairdo with a veil and a fancy dress with ruffles. Both look calm but not happy. The words at the bottom are in Latin. They seem to talk about how looks and names can change, but real character stays the same. Want to know more? Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Robert Boissard (1560–1601) was a French artist, born in Valence.
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