The Deluge
| Title | The Deluge |
|---|---|
| Artist | Melchior Lorck Danish, 1527- c. 1583/86 |
| Date | after 1548 16th century |
| Medium | Woodcut in black from two blocks on two sheets of cream laid paper, joined |
| Classification | woodcut |
| Origin | Denmark Denmark |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. Potter Palmer, II |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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