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Character Head of a Man (Facing Left)

Character Head of a Man (Facing Left)

Adriaen van Ostade (in 1642)

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Title Character Head of a Man (Facing Left)
Material and technique Oil on panel
Object type
Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Width 12,5 cm
Height 15,5 cm
Artists Painter: Adriaen van Ostade
Accession number 1635 (OK)
Credits Gift J.P. van der Schilden, 1916
Department Old Masters
Acquisition date 1916
Creation date in 1642
Material
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Geographical origin Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe

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Adriaen van Ostade

Haarlem 1610 - Haarlem 1685

Adriaen was born in Haarlem in 1610, his brother Isaack was born eleven years later. Adriaen decided to become a painter and taught his brother Isaack the trade...

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