Slaughtering the Hog

Alternate TitleLE CHARCUTIER. (THE BUTCHER)

Etcher Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, 1610–1685)

Date17th Century

Mediumetching on antique laid paper- 2nd State

DimensionsPlatemark: 4 5/8 × 4 9/16 in. (11.8 × 11.6 cm)

ClassificationsPrints

DepartmentPrints

Credit LineBequest of Herbert Greer French

Accession Number1943.338

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