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Mythological Scene with Nude Musicians, River Gods, Main with Sword, Putto

(Netherlandish, 1546–1611)
(Italian, about 1560–about 1630)
(German, active in Italy, 1564–1625)
Medium/TechniquePen and dark brown ink, brush and gray wash over red chalk
DimensionsHeight x width: 15.5 x 20.7 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Credit LineJoseph F. McCrindle Collection
Accession number2009.4237
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ClassificationsDrawings
InscriptionsPen and black ink l.r. "B Spranger inv"; graphite verso of mat: "Bartholomaeus SPRANGER (attrib)"; "check Cesare Pollino / Rhoda Eitel-Porter 2007"; self-stick label "H-3"
ProvenanceUnidentified collector's mark (not located in Lugt; seems to be monogram with I, K or H, perhaps S [or could be serpent]); Joseph F. McCrindle; to Estate of Joseph F. McCrindle; by whom given to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Accession Date: September 16, 2009)

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