A Foolish Virgin
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A Foolish Virgin

TitleA Foolish Virgin
ArtistMartin Schongauer
Date1475/1491 15th century
Mediumengraving
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“A Foolish Virgin” is a work by Martin Schongauer, dated 1475/1491. It is executed in engraving and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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