The Hare Hunters
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The Hare Hunters

TitleThe Hare Hunters
ArtistPieter Bruegel, the elder Flemish, 1525/30-1569
Date1566 16th century
MediumEtching in black on ivory laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginNetherlands Netherlands
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineClarence Buckingham Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Hare Hunters” is a work by Pieter Bruegel, the elder Flemish, 1525/30-1569, dated 1566. It is executed in etching in black on ivory laid paper and classified as etching. 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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