The Miser

The Miser

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Description
Etching, trimmed, lacking the credit line that appears on other impressions: "Aus der Sammlung des Canonicus Speth." [from the collection of Canon Speth] which suggests that van Ostade's painting was once owned by Speth.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
print
etching
Object Type
Etching
date made
18th century
original artist
Ostade, Adriaen van
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 23.5 cm x 16 cm; 9 1/4 in x 6 5/16 in
ID Number
1978.0534.31
accession number
1978.0534
catalog number
1978.0534.31
Credit Line
Marsh Collection
subject
Europe
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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