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The Invention of Oil Painting, from Nova Reperta

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

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  • A work made of engraving, with plate tone, in black on cream laid paper.

Date:

c. 1591

Artist:

Theodoor Galle (Flemish, 1571-1633)
after Joannes Stradanus (Flemish, 1523-1605)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Theodoor Galle

Title

The Invention of Oil Painting, from Nova Reperta

Place

Flanders (Artist's nationality:)

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1586–1596

Medium

Engraving, with plate tone, in black on cream laid paper

Dimensions

Image/sheet, trimmed within platemark: 20.3 × 27 cm (8 × 10 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston Fund

Reference Number

2009.667

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