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The Baptism of Christ and Forest Scene from Leven Christi (Life of Christ), Plate 43 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century

1495, portfolio assembled 1929
Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black with rubrication (recto and verso), on cream laid paper
9.3 × 12.8 cm (3.7 × 5 in)

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