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Descent of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:1-6) by Philips Galle, Jan van der Straet — VisualArtsDB

Descent of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:1-6)

Descent of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:1-6)

Philips Galle Jan van der Straet

1575–1582

Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: plate: 19.9 x 26.8 cm (7 13/16 x 10 9/16 in.)
Genre: Print
Museum: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, MA, US

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