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The Spotted Bull and Three Sheep

1670
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Spotted Bull and Three Sheep
  • Artist: Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, Amsterdam 1636–1672 Amsterdam)
  • Date: 1670
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 5 13/16 × 6 15/16 in. (14.7 × 17.7 cm)
    Plate: 5 1/2 × 6 9/16 in. (13.9 × 16.6 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Joan G. Smith, 2024
  • Object Number: 2024.317.44
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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