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Cornelis Massys

The Story of Samson

1549
Hand-colored engravings, first state of two, set into sheets in an album bound in red leather with gold tooling and marbled boards, housed in a case of red leather and marbled board.
19.2 × 1.8 cm (7.6 × 0.7 in)

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