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Canal with Bridge and Houses

Canal with Bridge and Houses

Jan van de Velde, II

1656–1672

Medium: Red chalk over traces of graphite, on ivory laid paper
Dimensions: 8.6 × 17.2 cm (3 7/16 × 6 13/16 in.)
Genre: Chalk
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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drawings (visual works)chalkgraphitelaid paperprints and drawingpaper (fiber product)red chalk

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Canal with Bridge and Houses by Jan van de Velde, II — VisualArtsDB