Que la Sagesse humaine est folie deuant Dieu
Que la Sagesse humaine est folie deuant Dieu

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Que la Sagesse humaine est folie deuant Dieu

possibly Isaac Briot, French, 1585–1670
possibly Marie Briot, French, active mid 17th century
x1938-156 v

Information

Title
Que la Sagesse humaine est folie deuant Dieu
Maker
possibly Isaac Briot
possibly Marie Briot
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 14.4 × 9.3 cm (5 11/16 × 3 11/16 in.) sheet: 16.3 × 9.8 cm (6 7/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James Barnes (?)
Object Number
x1938-156 v
Inscription
Titled below image: Que la Sagesse humaine est folie / deuant Dieu
Culture
European, French
Type
engravings, prints
Subject
trees, men

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