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“The Sower” by Willem Buytewech (1621) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

The Sower

Willem Buytewech

Title	The Sower
Artist	Willem Buytewech
Date	1621 17th century
Medium	etching
Classification	Print
Holding institution	National Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit line	Rosenwald Collection
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Sower” is a work by Willem Buytewech, dated 1621. It is executed in etching 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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