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Paulus Potter, 'Landscape with Cattle and a Woman by a Stream', 1647

Key facts
Full title Landscape with Cattle and a Woman cleaning a Bucket by a Stream
Artist Paulus Potter
Artist dates 1625 - 1654
Date made 1647
Medium and support Oil on wood
Dimensions 42.5 × 37.5 cm
Inscription summary Signed; Dated
Acquisition credit On loan from a private collection
Inventory number L1316
Location Not on display
Image copyright On loan from a private collection, © Private Collection
Collection Main Collection
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