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The return of the Apostles and the election of Matthias as Apostle, by Philips Galle

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An image of Print Album. The return of the Apostles from Mount Olivet and the election of Matthias as Apostle. Galle, Philips (Netherlandish, 1537-1612). After Heemskerck, Maerten van (Netherlandish, 1498-1574). Engraving, 1575. Dutch. State I/III, printed with the letterpress dedication 'Etsi quidem plurimum...'. Part of Works of Heemskerck Volume 1, M.H-I.

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Print Album. The return of the Apostles from Mount Olivet and the election of Matthias as Apostle. Galle, Philips (Netherlandish, 1537-1612). After Heemskerck, Maerten van (Netherlandish, 1498-1574). Engraving, 1575. Dutch. State I/III, printed with the letterpress dedication 'Etsi quidem plurimum...'. Part of Works of Heemskerck Volume 1, M.H-I.

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  • Accession Number: M.H.I-271a
  • Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
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  • Focal length: 80
  • Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
  • Photographer name: Amy Jugg
  • Image height: 916 pixels
  • Image width: 1024 pixels
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  • Fnumber: 22/1
  • Captured: 2013:09:17 16:01:47

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