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Wenceslaus Hollar after Hans Holbein the Younger after Abraham van Diepenbeeck

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a medieval scholarly scene. The central image shows a scholarly figure standing at a podium, with an audience seated below, all dressed in medieval attire. The scene is surrounded by architectural columns and arches. The border features classical motifs including cherubs, skulls, and gargoyles. The bottom inscription is in Latin.

Artwork Details

Date
1651
Medium
etching with border "Democritus and Heraclitus" (Pennington 233A)
Dimensions
3394 × 4160 px
Public Domain
Yes
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