Recto: Tapestry design with John the Baptist Preaching (or Christ among the bystanders); Verso: inscription, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Pen and ink, brush and bistre wash on laid paper, Horizontal rectangle. Design for a book illustration. Enclosed in an elaborate ornamental border (indicated at left) and divided at the center by a tree - a scene representing Christ preaching. Christ is seen at left, standing on an incline, the people grouped in the foreground. Inscription at upper right: 'ADI 27 DAPRILLE 1587...' Reverse: Handwriting notations., Netherlands, 1587 or before, albums (bound) & books, Drawing, Drawing
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Recto, Tapestry design, John, Baptist Preaching, Christ, bystanders, Verso, inscription, Jan van der Straet, Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Pen, ink, brush, bistre wash, laid paper, Horizontal rectangle, Design, book illustration, Enclosed, elaborate ornamental border, indicated, left, divided, center, tree -, scene representing Christ preaching, Christ, left, standing, incline, people grouped, foreground, Inscription, upper right, 'ADI 27 DAPRILLE 1587., Reverse, Handwriting notations, Netherlands, 1587, albums, bound, & books, Drawing, Drawing
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