Death and the Miser
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Death and the Miser

TitleDeath and the Miser
ArtistNicolaes Maes
Date1650/1655 17th century
Mediumpen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineWidener Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Death and the Miser” is a work by Nicolaes Maes, dated 1650/1655. It is executed in pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper and classified as drawing. 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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