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

Unknown Artist (Strasbourg, late 15th century), printed and published by Johann Reinhard Grüninger (German, c. 1455–1532), original text by Terence (Publius Terentius Afer) (North African, 195/185–c. 159 B.C.), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932) · 1496, portfolio assembled 1929 · Woodcut in black from five block, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper

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Credit lineThe Eunuch from Terenti cum directorio, Plate 29 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. 1496, portfolio assembled 1929. Unknown Artist (Strasbourg, late 15th century), printed and published by Johann Reinhard Grüninger (German, c. 1455–1532), original text by Terence (Publius Terentius Afer) (North African, 195/185–c. 159 B.C.), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932). The Art Institute of Chicago, Print Sales Miscellaneous Fund. CC0.
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