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Hog Slaughterers

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (editor) and Bernhard Schreuder (printmaker), after Gerard ter Borch the Younger (formerly Jan Pietersz Saenredam)

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an inner courtyard with two figures engaged in a task. The scene shows buildings with multiple windows casting shadows over the space. The lines are sharp, emphasizing the play of sunlight and architectural elements.

Artwork Details

Date
1778, published 1787
Medium
etching, roulette, and mezzotint with burnishing printed in black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
3559 × 3511 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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