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Erasmus (Didier Erasme)

Hans Holbein

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white portrait of a man with short hair and a beard wearing a dark hat and robe with a large collar, holding an open book and writing with a quill. The man is sitting in front of a patterned tapestry and a wall with vertical panels. He wears two rings on one hand. The image has an ornate border with text at the bottom. The overall image is rendered in a detailed, realistic style. The man depicted is Erasmus, created by Hans Holbein.

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716 × 900 px
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