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Portrait of Ismail, Ambassador of the Persian Shah Tahmasp I, Standing

A work made of engraving in black on cream laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of engraving in black on cream laid paper.

Date:

1573

Artist:

Melchior Lorck
Danish, 1526/27-after 1588

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Lorck, Melchior

Title

Portrait of Ismail, Ambassador of the Persian Shah Tahmasp I, Standing

Place

Denmark (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1573

Medium

Engraving in black on cream laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 39.5 × 26.5 cm (15 9/16 × 10 7/16 in.); Sheet: 40.8 × 31 cm (16 1/8 × 12 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Through prior acquisition of John H. Wrenn Memorial Collection

Reference Number

1991.127

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