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Famous Men and Women from Classical and Biblical Antiquity

Attributed to Barthelemy d'Eyck Netherlandish
Former Attribution formerly attributed to Anonymous, Italian, Florentine, first half of the 15th century Italian
Former Attribution formerly attributed to Jean Fouquet French
1450s
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  • Title: Famous Men and Women from Classical and Biblical Antiquity
  • Artist: Attributed to Barthelemy d'Eyck (Netherlandish, flourished 1444–1469)
  • Former Attribution: formerly attributed to Anonymous, Italian, Florentine, first half of the 15th century
  • Former Attribution: formerly attributed to Jean Fouquet (French, Tours ca. 1425–ca. 1478 Tours)
  • Date: 1450s
  • Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and watercolor of various hues, traces of gold paint
  • Dimensions: 12 3/16 x 7 7/8 in. (31 x 20 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Walter C. Baker, 1971
  • Object Number: 1972.118.10
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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Famous Men and Women from Classical and Biblical Antiquity, Barthelemy d'Eyck Netherlandish, Pen and brown ink, brush and watercolor of various hues
Famous Men and Women from Classical and Biblical Antiquity
Multiple artists/makers
1450s
Amya Petitioning Faustus for the Custody of Saint Mamas, Jean Cousin the Elder French, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, with white gouache, over black chalk
Amya Petitioning Faustus for the Custody of Saint Mamas
Jean Cousin the Elder
ca. 1543
Portrait of Alain de Coëtivy (1407–1474), Jean Fouquet French, Metalpoint, black chalk on white prepared paper
Portrait of Alain de Coëtivy (1407–1474)
Jean Fouquet
ca. 1451–55
Jupiter and Juno: Study for the "Furti di Giove" Tapestries, Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi) Italian, Pen and dark brown ink, brush and brown and gray wash, highlighted with white gouache
Jupiter and Juno: Study for the "Furti di Giove" Tapestries
Perino del Vaga (Pietro Buonaccorsi)
ca. 1532–35
Otto, Count of Nassau and his Wife Adelheid van Vianen, Bernard van Orley Netherlandish, Pen and brown ink, watercolor over black chalk (recto); tracing in black chalk of the figures on the recto (verso)
Otto, Count of Nassau and his Wife Adelheid van Vianen
Bernard van Orley
1530–35

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