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Laban Searching for Idols

Laban Searching for Idols

Artist:

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (il Grechetto)

Date:

1635–1640

Location:

Not on display

Century:

17th Century AD

Media:

Etching

Dimensions:

24.7 x 32.9 cm (image)

Department:

Achenbach Foundation

Object Type:

Country:

Continent:

Europe

Accession Number:

2013.52.75

Acquisition Date:

2013-10-16

Credit Line:

Gift of Michael Sopher

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