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1931

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2015

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Drawing, Christ before Caiphas

This is a Drawing. It was created by Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus. It is dated 1550–1600 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is red crayon, brush and bistre wash on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

9.4 × 12.5 cm (3 11/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

It has the following markings

J. Peoli mark

It is signed

Johannes Stradano

Cite this object as

Drawing, Christ before Caiphas; Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus (Flemish, 1523–1605); Netherlands; red crayon, brush and bistre wash on paper; 9.4 × 12.5 cm (3 11/16 × 4 15/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1931-64-183

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