Title

The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm" [..., ca. 1595. Creator: Karel van Mallery.

Caption

The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus], ca. 1595.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM22A71_189

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NA

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NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27,0Mb (3,4Mb) / 11,8in x 8,9in / 3530 x 2672 (300dpi)

Keywords

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