The Circumcision
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The Circumcision

TitleThe Circumcision
ArtistJacques Callot
Datec. 1631 17th century
Mediumetching on laid paper
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineR.L. Baumfeld Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Circumcision” is a work by Jacques Callot, dated c. 1631. It is executed in etching 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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