Modesty, from The Virtues
| Title | Modesty, from The Virtues |
|---|---|
| Artist | Heinrich Aldegrever |
| Date | 1552 16th century |
| Medium | Engraving |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Felix M. Warburg and his family, 1941 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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