A hermit
Monogrammist YHS · 16th century
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What the record supports
"A hermit" is a 16th-century chiaroscuro woodcut from two blocks, rendered in blue-green ink. The work measures 9 5/16 × 7 1/2 in. (23.7 × 19 cm) and is classified under Prints in the Drawings and Prints department. The artist is identified as Monogrammist YHS.
The artwork was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art through The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Find, in 1959. No information regarding its specific provenance or exhibition history is provided in the supplied catalogue record.
Details about the artist, Monogrammist YHS, such as their full identity or a dedicated authority record, are not available in the provided data. Similarly, there is no information on the cultural context of this specific piece or any associated literature.
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