Grotto with Friars
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Grotto with Friars

TitleGrotto with Friars
ArtistBartholomeus Breenbergh
Date1640 16th century
Mediumetching with drypoint on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAilsa Mellon Bruce Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Grotto with Friars” is a work by Bartholomeus Breenbergh, dated 1640. It is executed in etching with 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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