Ovid, one of Rome’s greatest poets, predicted that his fame would live on forever. So far, his prediction has proven accurate. Ovid was born Publius Ovidius Naso on March 20, 43 b.c., a year after the death of Julius Caesar. He was born in Sulmo, to a wealthy family. When Ovid was twelve years old, the battle of Actium put an end to a civil war that had been raging between Anthony and Octavian. Octavian, the victor, became emperor. (He was later known as Augustus.) Because he lived in a time of calm and prosperity, and because of his family’s wealth. Ovid was able to write in peace. Ovid’s work draws on the great literary traditions of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman cultures. His writing owes a debt to the works of Homer, Hesiod, Euripides, Theocritus, Callimachus, Virgil, Tibullus, Horace, and Propertius.Some critics view Ovid's grand opus as the culmination of ancient poetry.
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These Prints are 360 year old Copperplate Engravings printed on laid paper with chain lines approx. 1 inch apart. Etched by JOHANN WILHELM BAUR during the late 1630s and published shortly after his death in 1641. Baur was closely influenced by Callot ( Hinds history of Engraving) EXHIBITING FOR THE FIRST TIME |
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ovid1 Baur (Johann Wilhelm) First Edition in later binding Dem hoch edlen unnd gestrengen Herrren…[sic], [Scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses], engraved throughout with pictorial title and 150 plates, title soiled and browned (laid down), plate 92 stained and trimmed close to edge sometimes touching border (presumably from another copy, laid down), foxed with occasional soiling and staining (mostly marginal), a few marginal repairs, old book-label of John C.Watt on front pastedown, later half morocco, spine stamped in blind, by Gray of Cambridge, titled in gilt on upper cover, a little rubbed, oblong 4to, Vienna, 1641. Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. £800 |
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ovid2 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid3 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid4 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid5 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid6 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid7 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid8 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid9 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid10 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid11 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid12 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid13 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid14 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid15 Each print is oblong 4to measuring 8.2 x 6 inches. |
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ovid01 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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god Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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deucalianpyrrha Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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GreatFlood Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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Ovidmuse Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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promethius Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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humanrace Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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awolf Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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theseasons1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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theseasons2 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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theseasons3 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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theseasons4 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid02 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid03 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid04 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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jupiterboucher Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £52 |
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ovid06 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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jupiter1boucher Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £52 |
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herculesboucher Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £52 |
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ovid09 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid010 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid011 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid012 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid013 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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auroreboucher Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £52 |
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marsvenusboucher Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £52 |
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ovid016 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid017 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid018 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid019 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid020 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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aeneas Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid022 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 reserved for a regular subscriber |
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ovid023 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ovid024 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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apollo-sybile Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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acteon1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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avenus-acmon Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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arethusa Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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arethusa1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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atalanta Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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atalanta1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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ceyx Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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cyparrissus Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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avertumneboucher Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £52 |
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euradice Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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euradice1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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herse Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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herse1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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medee1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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myrrh Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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myrrh1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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narcissus Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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orpheus Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 reserved for a regular subscriber |
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perdix Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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perseus1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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perseus2 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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perseus3 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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perseus4 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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pygmalion Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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cadmus Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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cadmus1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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avenus Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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avenus1 Ovidius Naso (Publius) Les Métamorphoses engravings from a selection of 18th century French Master Engravers Excellent Condition. £42 |
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