Cornelis CortDutch, 1533–1578The Virtues: Memoria
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Where is “The Virtues: Memoria” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Cambridge, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- 2007.207.2
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In the life of Cornelis Cort
The whole life1533
Born
1550–1560 · Workplace
Haarlem
c. 1553
First Engravings Published in Antwerp
Cort's first engravings were published in Antwerp around 1553; their publisher was Hieronymus Cock, with whom Cort may also have studied engraving.
1565–1566
Move to Venice, Living in Titian's House
In 1565–1566 Cort lived in Venice in the house of Titian, who immediately recognized his abilities and gave him his finest paintings to reproduce.
1570s
Roman School of Engravers and Work for Lafreri
In Rome he worked extensively for the publishing house of Antonio Lafreri and founded a famous school of engravers that produced a whole line of skilled masters; his manner was later developed by Agostino Carracci.
March 1578
Died
