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Alexander the Great, plate two from The Nine Worthies

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:

1594

Artist:

Nicolaes de Bruyn (Flemish, 1571-1656)
published by Assuerus van Londerseel (Flemish, 1572-1635)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Nicolaes de Bruyn

Title

Alexander the Great, plate two from The Nine Worthies

Place

Flanders (Artist's nationality:)

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1594

Medium

Engraving in black on cream laid paper

Dimensions

Image: 11.4 × 8.6 cm (4 1/2 × 3 7/16 in.); Plate: 12.4 × 9 cm (4 15/16 × 3 9/16 in.); Sheet: 18.6 × 14.9 cm (7 3/8 × 5 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Endowment

Reference Number

2005.397.2

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