DETAILS
- Artist
- Samuel van Hoogstraten
- Date
- 1644
- Location
- Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
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THE ARTIST
Samuel van Hoogstraten
Samuel van Hoogstraten was a versatile Dutch Golden Age artist, known for his Rembrandt-like portraits, architectural views, and ingenious 'peepshow' perspective boxes.
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