The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree

Erasmus Hornick Netherlandish

16th century

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Title: The Month of April: Man Grafting a Branch onto a Tree
Artist: Erasmus Hornick (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1520–1583 Prague)
Date: 16th century
Medium: Pen and black ink over traces of black chalk.
Dimensions: 4 1/8 x 3 1/16 in. (10.5 x 7.8 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Museum Accession, transferred from the Library
Object Number: 22.106.251
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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