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Anonymous, Netherlandish, 15th century

Thy Neck Is Like the Tower of David, illustration from a Canticum Canticorum blockbook, 2nd

ca. 1460/1465
Woodcut printed in brown
13.6 × 18.6 cm (5.4 × 7.3 in)

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