The Circumcision
DrawingsDutch17th century

The Circumcision

17th century

Artists

Leonaert BramerArtist
Classification
Drawings
Medium
Black ink, gray wash, black chalk, and white opaque watercolor on tan antique laid paper
Culture
Dutch
Century
17th century
Division
European and American Art
Department
Department of Drawings

Dimensions

35.4 × 29.8 cm (13 15/16 × 11 3/4 in.)

Provenance

[Richard Feigen, New York], sold; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston, circa 1974

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