Lovers Surprised by Death
| Title | Lovers Surprised by Death |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nicolaus Braeu (Dutch, active 17th century) after Jacob Matham (Dutch, 1571–1631) |
| Date | c. 1600-20 17th century |
| Medium | Engraving on ivory laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Netherlands Netherlands |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Charles Hack and the Hearn Family Trust Collection, purchased with funds provided by the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial, Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston, anonymous, and Suzanne Searle Dixon endowment funds |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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