The Apocalyptic Riders, plate 3 from "The Apocalypse"
| Title | The Apocalyptic Riders, plate 3 from "The Apocalypse" |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hans Burgkmair |
| Date | 1523–24 16th century |
| Medium | Woodcut |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Apocalyptic Riders, plate 3 from "The Apocalypse"” is a work by Hans Burgkmair, dated 1523–24. It is executed in woodcut and classified as prints. 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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