Spanish, Madrid
"Andrea Mantegna", 1800-1866
Printed ink on paper, 41.28 x 30.48 cm (16 1/4 x 12 in.)
This vertical page of a book, printed in ink on aged, light brown paper, is from Madrid, Spain. The name of the painter "Andrea Mantegna" is in bold capital letters near the top and partially underlined with a faint horizontal line. Underneath are two columns of small print in Spanish, which contain information about Mantegna and his artworks. Surrounding the text is a border with a delicate, scrolling design. There is slight tearing on the right side of the page.
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Commentary
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