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Avarice
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Georg Pencz

Avarice

c. 1541

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Georg Pencz

Avarice

c. 1541

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 81 × 53 mm. (3 3/16 × 2 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "The Seven Deadly Sins"
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.8085
Susan Dackerman, The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The Pious & the Profane in Renaissance Prints,' September 23, 1998-January 3, 1999.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate monogram "GP"; in image, lower center, in plate "AVARICIA IN COPIA SUM INOPS" Verso: lower left in graphite diamond with "2423"; lower center in graphite "B.99"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett

Artist

Georg Pencz

German, c. 1500-1550

German, c. 1500-1550
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