Use Restrictions

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Preferred Citation

"Osculetor me osculo oris sui; Canticum, canticorum" engraving by Claes Jansz Visscher, C0501, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Acquisition Information

Purchased by Steve Gerber in September 2013.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Amanda Brent in May 2022. Finding aid completed by Amanda Brent in May 2022.

Biographical Note

Claes Jansz Visscher was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver who lived from 1587 - 1652. Visscher eventually became a publisher and was succesful in this venture.

Scope and Content

Engraving of a group of men looking at King Solomon holding a music manuscript in a court setting, created by Claes Jansz Visscher circa 1610. The text "Osculetor me osculo oris sui" is a Latin translation of "Let him kiss me with the kiss of his mouth," from the biblical Song of Songs (Canticum canticorum), attributed to King Solomon (Choral Public Domain Library).

Arrangement

This is a single item collection.

Related Material

The Special Collections Research Center holds other engravings from this time period.

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. holds engravings published by Visscher.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Engraving
• Music