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Terminus, the Device of Erasmus
Curator’s note

Terminus, the Device of Erasmus

By the Northern Renaissance master Hans Holbein, this work depicts Terminus, the boundary god adopted as a personal emblem by the humanist Erasmus. It reflects Holbein's close ties to humanist thought.

Source: Arterra 큐레이션

Date
c. 1532
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
Framed: 32.4 x 32.4 x 4.5 cm (12 3/4 x 12 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.); Unframed: 21.6 x 21.6 cm (8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)
Source:The Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0)CC0View source
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