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Two Sheep

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem

Artist, Dutch, 1620 - 1683

Frederik de Wit

Publisher, Dutch, active c. 1650

Medium

etching on laid paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession

1946.21.26
Catalogue Raisonné

Hollstein, no. 31, State iv/vi

Media for this artwork is unavailable and the object is not on view. See artworks now on view

Album of Animal Etchings

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem

1620

Two Goats

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem

1620

Two Sheep

Nicolaes Pietersz Berchem, Frederik de Wit

1620

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1949

Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Markings

Collection d'Arenberg (L. 567)

Wikidata ID

Q65081340

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