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An Old Woman with a Book
Gabriel Metsu
about 1660
Artist
Gabriel Metsu
Artist dates
1629 - 1667
Full title
An Old Woman with a Book
Date made
about 1660
Medium and support
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
31.6 x 27.3 cm
Inscription summary
Signed
Acquisition credit
Salting Bequest, 1910
Inventory number
NG2590
Location in Gallery
Room A Screen 27
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The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
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