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Rubens, Peter Paul (Siegen 1577 – Antwerp 1640). The Raising of Lazarus. In view of the raising gesture one of the two men – besides two women – takes off the shroud. Steel engraving by Merckel. 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Inscribed: Museum in Berlin. / P. P. Rubens pt. / Merckel sc., otherwise in German-English as above. 17.9 x 12.5 cm.
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