Litterae
| Title | Litterae |
|---|---|
| Artist | Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605 |
| Date | 1594–1596 16th century |
| Medium | Recto: pen and brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash, over black chalk on laid paper Verso: pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, with traces of black chalk on laid paper |
| Classification | figures |
| Origin | Florence, Tuscany, Italy Florence |
| Holding institution | Smithsonian Open Access |
| Credit line | Museum purchase through gift of various donors |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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