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Anonymous, Netherlandish, 15th century

A Rider on a Black Horse with a Pair of Balances in His Hand; and A Pale Horse with Death as Its Rider, from an Apocalypse blockbook, 2nd edition

1440–50
Woodcut printed in dark brown ink
29.2 × 21.3 cm (11.5 × 8.4 in)

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