Allegorical Theme: Combat of Animals
Master JohnWW-1515-327608
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
Catalogue
- Year
- 1515
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 22.6 x 31.9 cm (8 7/8 x 12 9/16 in.)
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Artist
- Master John
Artist
Master John
João Faras, better known simply as Mestre João, was an astrologer, astronomer, physician and surgeon of King Manuel I of Portugal who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil in 1500, and wrote a famous letter identifying the Southern Cross constellation.
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- Master John
- Year
- 1515
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 22.6 x 31.9 cm (8 7/8 x 12 9/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1515-327608
Source
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Source
- cleveland
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified