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Erasmus of Rotterdam
Hans Holbein, the Younger (German, 1497 or 1498–1543)
Blockcutter: Veit Rudolph Specklin (German, died in 1550)
Blockcutter: Veit Rudolph Specklin (German, died in 1550)
late 1530s
Medium/Technique
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 30.2 x 18.5 cm (11 7/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wheelwright , by exchange
Accession NumberM21338
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Passavant 057
DescriptionThe humanist scholar Erasmus is shown resting his hand on the head of Terminus, the ancient god of boundaries and endings. For Erasmus, who took the image of the god as his personal emblem, Terminus served as a reminder of the brevity of human existence and an admonition to lead a better life.
ProvenancePDP Register entry: Date acquired, 1/1/1910 [exact to year]