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title: Desiderius Erasmus by Matsys
author: Quentin Matsys
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13057/desiderius-erasmus-by-matsys/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Desiderius Erasmus by Matsys

_Authored by Quentin Matsys_

## Image File

[![Desiderius Erasmus by Matsys](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13057.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13057.png)

## Image Caption

A 1517 CE portrait by Quentin Matsys of the Netherlandish Renaissance scholar [Desiderius Erasmus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Desiderius_Erasmus/) (c. 1469-1536 CE). (Nationalgalerie Antiker Kunst, Rom, Germany)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Matsys, Q. (2020, October 27). Desiderius Erasmus by Matsys. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13057/desiderius-erasmus-by-matsys/>
### Chicago
Matsys, Quentin. "Desiderius Erasmus by Matsys." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 27, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13057/desiderius-erasmus-by-matsys/>.
### MLA
Matsys, Quentin. "Desiderius Erasmus by Matsys." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Oct 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13057/desiderius-erasmus-by-matsys/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quinten_Massys,_Desiderius_Erasmus_1517_.png) by [**Quentin Matsys**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Quinten_Massys,_Desiderius_Erasmus_1517_.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 27 October 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.