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Drawing, Portrait of Erasmus after Hans Holbein, Louvre

This is a Drawing. It was created by Kenyon Cox and after Hans Holbein the Younger. It is dated ca. 1884 and we acquired it in 1960. Its medium is graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Allyn Cox. It is credited Gift of Allyn Cox.

Its dimensions are

15.5 × 10.6 cm (6 1/8 × 4 3/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, upper right: Kenyon Cox.

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, upper right: ERASTMUS- after HOLBEIN - LOUVRE.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Portrait of Erasmus after Hans Holbein, Louvre; Kenyon Cox (American, 1856–1919); After Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/98 – 1543); USA; graphite on paper; 15.5 × 10.6 cm (6 1/8 × 4 3/16 in.); Gift of Allyn Cox; 1960-83-360

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