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The Carnival (or the Prodigal Son)

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:

1588

Artist:

Jan Sadeler (Flemish, 1550–1600)
after Joos van Winghe (Netherlandish, 1544–1603)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Jan Sadeler, I

Title

The Carnival (or the Prodigal Son)

Place

Flanders (Artist's nationality:)

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1588

Medium

Engraving in black on cream laid paper

Dimensions

38.4 × 45.5 cm (15 1/8 × 17 15/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Charles Hack and The Hearn Family Trust

Reference Number

2024.42

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