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The Poet Virgil Suspended in a Basket

Lucas van Leyden

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Poet Virgil Suspended in a Basket by Lucas van Leyden: Black and white engraving of a man barefoot and wearing a long robe sitting on steps. The man holds a stick in the hand on the left and a cloth in the other. He looks up at another man standing over him wearing a hat and robe. The standing man holds a basket with a man inside. There are two children to the left of the standing man. The background shows a courtyard with buildings, people, and columns. A stone in the foreground has 'L 1525' written on it.

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712 × 893 px
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