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The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus

The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus

Hendrick Goltzius (in 1588)

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Title The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus
Material and technique Engraving
Object type
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Height 254 mm
Width 317 mm
Artists : Hendrick Goltzius
: Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem
Accession number L 1963/26 (PK)
Credits Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 1963
Department Drawings & Prints
Acquisition date 1963
Creation date in 1588
Geographical origin The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe

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Hendrick Goltzius

Brüggen 1558 - Haarlem 1617

Hendrik Goltzius was an engraver from Haarlem. In the beginning he mainly engraved works designed by other artists, but later also used his own designs....

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