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Compassion, from the Virtues

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

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

Date:

1552

Artist:

Heinrich Aldegrever
German, 1502-c.1560

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Title

Compassion, from the Virtues

Place

Germany (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1552

Medium

Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 10.4 × 6.2 cm (4 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer

Reference Number

1919.2241

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