Allegory on Vanity

Anonymous, German, 17th century German

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Title: Allegory on Vanity
Artist: Anonymous, German, 17th century
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: sheet: 17 1/16 x 12 1/2 in. (43.3 x 31.8 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966
Object Number: 66.541.66
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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