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The Abduction of Helen by Barthel Beham — VisualArtsDB

The Abduction of Helen

The Abduction of Helen

1522–1540

Medium: Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: Image/plate: 2.4 × 11.6 cm (1 × 4 5/8 in.); Sheet: 2.6 × 11.9 cm (1 1/16 × 4 11/16 in.)
Genre: engraving
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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engravingprintprints and drawingpaper (fiber product)

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