Emperor Henry IV at the feet of Pope Gregory VII

Description:

The outlines in this print are etched and the color is meant to simulate a chiaroscuro woodcut, a process popular in the sixteenth century.

Date Made: circa 1729-1764

Original Artist: Zuccaro, FredericoGraphic Artist: de Caylus, Philippe Claude Anne de TubieresLesueur, NicolasMaker: de Caylus, Philippe Claude Anne de Tubieres

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France

Subject: France

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Credit Line: Ferris Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.14370Accession Number: 94830Catalog Number: 14370

Object Name: Etching and aquatintPrintObject Type: chiaroscuro woodcuts

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: image: 40 cm x 21 cm; 15 3/4 in x 8 9/32 inplate: 44 cm x 22 cm; 17 5/16 in x 8 21/32 insheet: 56.5 cm x 34 cm; 22 1/4 in x 13 3/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-83ba-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1001633

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