Study of Birds and Monkey
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Study of Birds and Monkey

TitleStudy of Birds and Monkey
ArtistCircle of Jan van Kessel the Elder
Date1660/1670 17th century
Mediumoil on copper
ClassificationPainting
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of John Dimick
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Ornithological plates

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“Study of Birds and Monkey” is a work by Circle of Jan van Kessel the Elder, dated 1660/1670. It is executed in oil on copper and classified as painting. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. 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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