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An Old Woman Spinning
Painter: Sweerts, Michael
History note: Swiss private collector; with Patrick Matthiesen, London, exh. Matthiesen Gallery, 1993, from whom acquired
Bought from the Gow Fund with contributions from the National Art Collections Fund and the Museum and Galleries Commission/Victoria & Albert Fund.
Height: 43 cm
Width: 34 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1994) by Matthiesen, Messrs
Circa 1646 - 1648
Support composed of canvas
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.145-1994
Primary reference Number: 2064
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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