CultureSpanish
Titles
- Book of Nobility
- Carta ejecutoria de hidalguía (letters patent of nobility) in favor of Diego de Benavente and his son Ambrosio de Benavente y Quiñones, residents of Corpa
Datec. 1569-1599
PlaceSpain
MediumIlluminated manuscript
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 13in. (22.9 x 33cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number36.53
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
210 Coneway Gallery
On view
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