Eunuchus, from The Comedie of Terence, 19th century reprint by Albrecht Durer

Eunuchus, from The Comedie of Terence, 19th century reprint 1485 - 1528

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drawing, print, woodcut, architecture

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"Eunuchus, from The Comedie of Terence" is a 16th-century woodcut by Albrecht Dürer, a renowned German Renaissance artist. It depicts a figure, possibly an actor from a play, in a detailed scene that is reminiscent of Dürer's mastery of linear perspective and meticulous detail. The piece is thought to have been a study for the illustrations of Terence's comedies, though it is uncertain if this artwork was ever printed as part of a larger collection. The artwork is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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