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Violin Player and the Old Woman
Public Domain

Matthias Scheits

Violin Player and the Old Woman

1671

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Matthias Scheits

Violin Player and the Old Woman

1671

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 155 x 117 mm. (6 1/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.4625
From a series of six (?) etchings depicting peasant life.

Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower left, in plate "4" Verso: center in graphite "[indecipherable] Scheits / [indecipherable] vol 2 P 446 #1"; lower left in graphite diamond with "2475"; lower right in graphite "M. Scheits / [indecipherable]"; lower right in graphite "1.50"

Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: crowned shield

Artist

Matthias Scheits

German, c. 1625/30-1700
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