Two Goats with Large Horns, from Various Animals — Nicolaes Berchem

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Artist: Nicolaes Berchem
Date: 1601
Medium: Etching on paper
Location: Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions: Plate: 10 × 11 cm (3 15/16 × 4 3/8 in.)
Collection: Prints and Drawings
Culture: Holland
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer

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