The Lovers Surprised by Death
| Title | The Lovers Surprised by Death |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531) |
| Date | 1510 16th century |
| Medium | chiaroscuro woodcut |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Lovers Surprised by Death, 1510. Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531). Chiaroscuro woodcut. The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1952.533 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Lovers Surprised by Death” is a work by Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531), dated 1510. It is executed in chiaroscuro woodcut and classified as print. 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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