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Anonymous, Netherlandish, 15th century

The Angels of the Euphrates Killing Mankind; and The Angel Preventing Saint John from Recording the Words of the Seven Thunders from an Apocalypse blockbook, 2nd edition

1440–50
Woodcut printed in brown ink
26.5 × 21.2 cm (10.4 × 8.3 in)

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