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A hermit reading
Printmaker:
Vaillant, Wallerant
Publisher:
Matham, Theodor
Painter:
Bloemaert, Abraham
(After)
History note: Bt. John Charrington [Lugt 572] at Sotheby's 10 August 1917, part of lot 74.
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
With the lettering.
Accession number: P.11222-R
Primary reference Number: 162926
Lugt: 572
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 39-II
Wessely (Vaillant): 106-II
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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