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Sheep, from a set of 16 plates

1664
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Sheep, from a set of 16 plates
  • Artist: Marcus de Bye (Dutch, The Hague 1639–after 1688)
  • Date: 1664
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: sheet: 4 7/16 x 5 1/2 in. (11.3 x 14 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
  • Object Number: 2012.136.668.2
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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