An Old Man Reading
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An Old Man Reading

TitleAn Old Man Reading
ArtistFerdinand Bol
Date1642 17th century
Mediumetching and drypoint on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Ruth B. Benedict
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“An Old Man Reading” is a work by Ferdinand Bol, dated 1642. It is executed in etching and drypoint on laid paper and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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