DrawingsDutch18th century

Studies of Rats and a Shrew

18th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Aert SchoumanPrevious attribution

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Transparent and opaque watercolor over graphite on cream antique laid paper

Culture

Dutch

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

30.4 x 48.2 cm (11 15/16 x 19 in.)

Provenance

[Gerard Meÿer, Amsterdam], sold; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston, 1980, gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1985.

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