Death of the Rich Man, from "The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man"

Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century Netherlandish

Possibly after a series by Theodoor Galle Netherlandish

Publisher Claes Jansz. Visscher Dutch

mid-16th century

Not on view

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Title: Death of the Rich Man, from "The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man"
Series/Portfolio: The Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man
Artist: Anonymous, Netherlandish, 16th century
Artist: Possibly after a series by Theodoor Galle (Netherlandish, Antwerp 1571–1633 Antwerp)
Publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (Dutch, Amsterdam 1586–1652 Amsterdam)
Date: mid-16th century
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 10 1/16 × 13 3/16 in. (25.5 × 33.5 cm)
Plate: 8 3/8 × 9 15/16 in. (21.2 × 25.2 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of David and Elizabeth Tunick, 1991
Object Number: 1991.1206.8(3)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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