The Monk and Death
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The Monk and Death

TitleThe Monk and Death
ArtistWenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607-1677) after Hans Holbein the younger (German, c.1497-1543)
Date1651 17th century
MediumEtching on ivory wove paper
Classificationetching
OriginBohemia Bohemia
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineThe Wallace L. DeWolf and Joseph Brooks Fair Collections
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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