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Noah and the Animals Entering the Ark
Noah and the Animals Entering the Ark

Noah and the Animals Entering the Ark

Former TitleNoah's Ark
Datemid-17th century
MediumEtching
DimensionsPlate: 8 3/16 × 16 inches (20.8 × 40.64 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-209/11
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This lush landscape shows the animals in some confusion as they move towards the ark. Castiglione was famous for using religious subjects, especially from the Old Testament, like this one, as an excuse for portraying animals, at which he excelled.

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