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"Wretched are the legs that must bear the burden of poverty"

"Wretched are the legs that must bear the burden of poverty"

Adriaen van de Venne (in 1630 - 1640)

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Title "Wretched are the legs that must bear the burden of poverty"
Material and technique Oil on panel, en grisaille
Object type
Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Width 50 cm
Height 62 cm
Artists Painter: Adriaen van de Venne
Accession number 2194 (OK)
Credits From the estate of G.J. Palte-Bos, 1943
Department Old Masters
Acquisition date 1943
Creation date in 1630 - 1640
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En grisaille > Painting technique > Technique > Material and technique
Geographical origin Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe

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Adriaen van de Venne

Delft circa 1589 - Den Haag 1662

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