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Israhel van Meckenem, the younger

The Third Foolish Virgin, from The Five Foolish Virgins

1480-1491
Engraving in black on cream laid paper
11.4 × 8.3 cm (4.5 × 3.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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