The Wise Virgins before the Fire
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The Wise Virgins before the Fire

TitleThe Wise Virgins before the Fire
ArtistAbraham Bosse
Mediumetching on laid paper
ClassificationPortfolio
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineAilsa Mellon Bruce Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

About this artwork

“The Wise Virgins before the Fire” is a work by Abraham Bosse. It is executed in etching on laid paper and classified as portfolio. 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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