An Eagle Preaching to the Animals

Attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder Flemish

16th century

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Title: An Eagle Preaching to the Animals
Artist: Attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Elder (Flemish, Bruges ca. 1520–ca. 1590 London (?) (active England)) , attributed to
Date: 16th century
Medium: Pen and brown ink, over red chalk
Dimensions: 4 7/16 x 6 3/8 in. (11.3 x 16.2 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1952
Object Number: 52.570.214
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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