Allegory of Europe, from "The Four Continents"

Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century Netherlandish

After Maerten de Vos Netherlandish

16th century (?)

Not on view

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Title: Allegory of Europe, from "The Four Continents"
Series/Portfolio: The Four Continents
Artist: Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century ?
Artist: After Maerten de Vos (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1532–1603 Antwerp)
Date: 16th century (?)
Medium: Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, squared in black chalk
Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 12 in. (23.5 x 30.5 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of the Estate of James Hazen Hyde, 1959
Object Number: 59.654.4
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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