Europa, from "The Four Continents"

Julius Goltzius Netherlandish

After Maerten de Vos Netherlandish

16th century

Not on view

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Title: Europa, from "The Four Continents"
Series/Portfolio: The Four Continents
Artist: Julius Goltzius (Netherlandish, died ca. 1595)
Artist: After Maerten de Vos (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1532–1603 Antwerp)
Date: 16th century
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 8 13/16 x 11 in. (22.4 x 27.9 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Object Number: 49.95.1525
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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