The Abbot, by Holbein the Younger (1524, c.)

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Title

The Abbot, by Holbein the Younger (1524, c.)

Description

"An abbot is pulled by his robe. Death is mockingly depicted as a bishop with a miter and staff. In the margin above the print is the text Prover. V." (Translated description from Rijksmuseum, Netherlands,
https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/search/objects?p=1&ps=12&involvedMaker=Hans%20L%C3%BCtzelburger&st=Objects&ii=10#/RP-P-OB-4509G(V),10,
http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.31703)

Creator

Holbein the Younger, Hans (c. 1497-1543)

Date

1524, c.

Format

Woodcut.
Dimensions: 6.5 × 5 cm

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