The Intruder
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The Intruder

TitleThe Intruder
ArtistGabriel Metsu
Datec. 1660 17th century
Mediumoil on panel
ClassificationPainting
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAndrew W. Mellon Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Intruder” is a work by Gabriel Metsu, dated c. 1660. It is executed in oil on panel and classified as painting. 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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