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The armorer by Gabriël Metsu

The armorer

Gabriël Metsu · 1650

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Artist
Gabriël Metsu
Date
1650
Location
Rijksmuseum
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THE ARTIST

Gabriël Metsu

Gabriël Metsu, a Dutch Golden Age painter, masterfully captured everyday life, from bustling vegetable markets to intimate domestic scenes.

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