Man is Born Naked: plate 1 from The Misery of Human Life (Leiden, 1563)
Man is Born Naked: plate 1 from The Misery of Human Life (Leiden, 1563)
Man is Born Naked: plate 1 from The Misery of Human Life (Leiden, 1563)
Man is Born Naked: plate 1 from The Misery of Human Life (Leiden, 1563)

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Man is Born Naked: plate 1 from The Misery of Human Life (Leiden, 1563),

1563

Philip Galle, 1537–1612; born Haarlem, Netherlands; died Antwerp, Belgium
1998-271

Information

Title
Man is Born Naked: plate 1 from The Misery of Human Life (Leiden, 1563)
Dates

1563

Maker
Philip Galle
Medium
Engraving on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 18.5 x 23.8 cm. (7 5/16 x 9 3/8 in.) sheet: 20.8 x 26.2 cm. (8 3/16 x 10 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien in honor of Allen Rosenbaum
Object Number
1998-271
Culture
European
Type
prints

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