An Old Man Reading
| Title | An Old Man Reading |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ferdinand Bol |
| Date | 1642 17th century |
| Medium | etching and drypoint on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Ruth B. Benedict |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“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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Dated to 1642. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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