Two Shepherds
Two Shepherds
Two Shepherds
Two Shepherds

Currently not on view

Two Shepherds,

ca. 1600

Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink, Dutch, 1566 - before ca. 1612
formerly attributed to Abraham Bloemaert, 1566–1651; born Gorinchem, Netherlands; died Utrecht, Netherlands
x1961-7

Information

Title
Two Shepherds
Dates

ca. 1600

Maker
Gerrit Pietersz. Sweelink
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brown and blue washes, heightened with white
Dimensions
21.5 x 28.5 cm. (8 7/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, Laura P. Hall Memorial Fund
Object Number
x1961-7
Inscription
in ink, lower left: Blomart
Culture
Dutch
Type
drawings
Materials
ink, paper (fiber product), wash
Techniques
heightening
Subject
musicians, dogs, shepherds, trees, men, figures (representations)

formerly attributed to Abraham Bloemaert, 1566–1651; born Gorinchem, Netherlands; died Utrecht, Netherlands

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