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The Childhood of Christ, in the carpenter's shop

Hans Bol, 1534

MEDIUMPen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white gouache
DIMENSIONSsheet: 4 7/16 x 2 13/16 in. (11.3 x 7.2 cm)
LOCATIONThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
COLLECTIONDrawings and Prints
CREDIT LINEThe Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1950
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Hans Bol

Hans Bol, a prolific Flemish artist, transitioned from large canvas paintings to intricate miniature landscapes, influencing Dutch landscape art with his detailed scenes of the seasons and biblical narratives.

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