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Gerard Pietersz van Zijl -The Celebration- 17th C. Dutch elegant company Festive
About the Item
- Attributed to:Gerard Pietersz van Zijl (1607 - 1665, Dutch)
- Dimensions:Height: 23.04 in (58.5 cm)Width: 19.3 in (49 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:Lovely condition and ready to hang. Under uv-light there are small areas of inpainting visible, in the sky there is a small repaired crack.
- Gallery Location:Antwerp, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU142326811332
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