The Outer Harbor of Brest
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The Outer Harbor of Brest

TitleThe Outer Harbor of Brest
ArtistHenri Joseph van Blarenberghe
Date1773 18th century
MediumOil on canvas
ClassificationPaintings
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mrs. Vincent Astor, 1978
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Outer Harbor of Brest” is a work by Henri Joseph van Blarenberghe, dated 1773. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as paintings. 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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