A lion, dragon and fox fighting each other, boats on the sea in the background, an oval composition

Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century Italian

After Marco Dente Italian

ca. 1515–1600

Not on view

Copy in reverse of a print by Marco Dente (see 51.501.638, 26.50.1(142) and 1986.1180.217).

Artwork Details

Title: A lion, dragon and fox fighting each other, boats on the sea in the background, an oval composition
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 16th to early 17th century
Artist: After Marco Dente (Italian, Ravenna, active by 1515–died 1527 Rome)
Date: ca. 1515–1600
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed to image): 4 5/8 × 6 11/16 in. (11.8 × 17 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.501.639
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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