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Drawing, The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus. It is dated ca 1585–1590 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink, brush and brown wash on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 14.5 × 10.2 cm (5 11/16 in. × 4 in.)

It is inscribed

Recto, lower left: sensa mamela Recto, bottom left: chavaleri in torsia

Cite this object as

Drawing, The Martyrdom of Saint Barbara; Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Netherlands; pen and ink, brush and brown wash on laid paper; H x W: 14.5 × 10.2 cm (5 11/16 in. × 4 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-140

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