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Sebald Beham German
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At center, mask on an escutcheon, supported by two genii at right and left. The figures of both putti face outwards, while their heads are directed out.
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Title: A Mask on an Escutcheon Supported by Two Genii
Artist:
Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500–1550 Frankfurt)
Date: 1544
Medium: Engraving; second state of two (Pauli)
Dimensions: Sheet: 1 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (4.8 x 7 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number: 17.3.445
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