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The Sack of Troy–Pyrrhus Killing Priam

Engraved by Pierre Lombart French
Designed by Franz Cleyn German
before 1654
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Sack of Troy–Pyrrhus Killing Priam
  • Artist: Engraved by Pierre Lombart (French, 1612/13–1682 Paris (active Britain))
  • Artist: Designed by Franz Cleyn (German, Rostock 1582–1658 London)
  • Date: before 1654
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: sheet: 10 3/8 x 7 11/16 in. (26.4 x 19.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lutz Riester, 2004
  • Object Number: 2004.155
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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