This delicate foliage pattern was crafted to adorn a 17th-century binding of the Passion Series, originally created in 1521 by the great engraver Lucas van Leyden. This edition contains Jan Harmensz. Muller s 17th-century copy of the original work. As an artist, Muller was best known for his skillful reinterpretations of the work of his predecessors. It is only thanks to a small engraving of Muller s name that we know this is a reproduction.
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