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Jean Duvet

The Unicorn Purifying a Source

n.d.
Etching and engraving on paper
22.3 × 39.9 cm (8.8 × 15.7 in)

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The series History of the Unicorn, of which this engraving is a part, earned Duvet the title, "Master of the Unicorn." Throughout the series, the unicorn serves as a symbol for Henry II and Diane de Poitiers.

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