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Print

17th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Ostade, Adriaen Van (printmaker)
Place of origin
Netherlands (printed)

Etching depicting two elderly women.


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Paper
Ink
Etching
Brief description
Print by Adriaen van Ostade, 'The two Old Wives,' etching, Netherlands, 17th century
Physical description
Etching depicting two elderly women.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.125in (Note: cut to)
  • Width: 3.625in (Note: cut to)
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Marks and inscriptions
'A v Ostade' (Signed)
Credit line
Bequeathed by F. L. Lucas
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
  • Godefroy, L. L'oeuvre grave de Adriaen van Ostade. Chez L'Auteur: Paris, 1930.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4022-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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