Recto: Zeuxis painting Helen; Verso: Studies of figures for an illustraiton of the eighth circle, tenth bolgia of Dante's Inferno (Falsifiers: Maestro Adamo, Sinon of Troy, Potiphar's Wife), Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Pen and brown ink, brush and wash on laid paper, Recto: Zeuxis is seated at left, facing right in profile. On his easel is a full-length figure of a nude woman (Helen of Troy) which he paints with his left hand. His model stands at right. Other models are seated and standing about the room. One model combs her hair, a servant holding a mirror

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