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The Philosopher by Ferdinand Bol — VisualArtsDB

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The Philosopher

The Philosopher

The Philosopher

1636–1680

Medium: Etching on paper
Dimensions: Image: 20.9 × 16.5 cm (8 1/4 × 6 1/2 in.); Sheet: 21.1 × 16.5 cm (8 5/16 × 6 1/2 in.)
Genre: Etching
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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