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Allegory of Human Nature by Jan Saenredam — VisualArtsDB

Allegory of Human Nature

Allegory of Human Nature

1600

Medium: Engraving on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Sheet: 52.7 × 37.1 cm (20 3/4 × 14 5/8 in.); secondary support: 61.9 × 45.6 cm (24 3/8 × 18 in.)
Genre: engraving
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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