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Night

Night

Jan van de Velde II (Dutch, 1593–1641)
Medium/TechniqueEtching and engraving
Dimensions9.4 x 16.1 cm (3 11/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund, by exchange
Accession numberP19607.1
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
Description
These elegant revelers promenade in the outer courtyard of the newly remodeled palace belonging to Prince Maurits of Orange, the Stadholder --- in essence the elected king --- of Holland. Seen here in mirror image, this view still greets visitors to The Hague.
ProvenanceKeppel & Co.; from whom puchased by MFA, 1913.