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Print, The Beheading of the Roman Judge Papinian, Plate 5 from "Thronus Justitiae"

This is a Print. It was print maker: Willem van Swanenburg and after Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael and manufactured by Christoffel van Sichem I. It is dated 1609. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of George Campbell Cooper. It is credited Bequest of George Campbell Cooper.

Its dimensions are

31.2 × 40.2 cm (12 5/16 × 15 13/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed, lower left: "Stichem excud et editore J. Wtemwael inv. G. Swaneb. sculp."; lower margin: "Fratre trucidato Caracalla..."

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Print, The Beheading of the Roman Judge Papinian, Plate 5 from "Thronus Justitiae"; After Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael (Dutch, 1566 - 1638); Manufactured by Christoffel van Sichem I (Netherlandish, ca. 1546–1624); Print Maker: Willem van Swanenburg; Netherlands; engraving on laid paper; 31.2 × 40.2 cm (12 5/16 × 15 13/16 in.) ; Bequest of George Campbell Cooper; 1896-3-114

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