The Eunuch from Terenti cum directorio, Plate 29 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

1496, portfolio assembled 1929 · Germany

Woodcut in black from five block, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund

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