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Allegory of the Arts by Jacob de Wit — VisualArtsDB

Allegory of the Arts

Allegory of the Arts

1742

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 18 7/8 x 23 1/4 in. (47.9 x 59.1 cm)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Styles

European Paintings

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