The Musical Boy
| Title | The Musical Boy |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Watson (Irish, c. 1740-1790) after Frans Hals (Dutch, 1582/83-1666) |
| Date | 1777 18th century |
| Medium | Mezzotint in black on cream laid paper |
| Classification | mezzotint |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Wallace L. DeWolf and Joseph Brooks Fair Collections |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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