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Portrait of Theophrastus

A work made of etching, with engraving, on cream laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching, with engraving, on cream laid paper.

Date:

published 1574

Artist:

Unknown Artist (Flemish)
written by Johannes Sambucus (Flemish, 1531-1584)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Johannes Sambucus (Author)

Title

Portrait of Theophrastus

Place

Flanders (Artist's nationality:)

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Published 1574

Medium

Etching, with engraving, on cream laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 19.5 × 19.4 cm (7 11/16 × 7 11/16 in.); Sheet: 31.1 × 21.6 cm (12 1/4 × 8 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Robert Sonnenschein

Reference Number

1941.346

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