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The Triumph of War, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 5 by Cornelis Cort

The Triumph of War, from The Cycle of the Vicissitudes of Human Affairs, plate 5

Cornelis Cort · 1564

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Artist
Cornelis Cort
Date
1564
Medium
Engraving; first state of two (New Hollstein)
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
Sheet: 8 13/16 × 11 13/16 in. (22.4 × 30 cm)
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