A Shepherd Playing his Flute

Paulus Pietersz. Potter (Dutch, 1625–1654)

1644

Medium/TechniqueEtching

Dimensions18.2 x 26.8 cm (7 3/16 x 10 9/16 in.

Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund

Accession numberP7872

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InscriptionsIn plate LR: Clement de Ionghe-excudit In plate LR: Pauwelus Potter. inv. et f. @ . 1644. Later inscriptions or marks: Verso L in graphite pencil: EC.lo Verso L in graphite pencil: 3rd State 12713 Verso LL stamped in black ink -- mark Joseph Grünling, Lugt 1463 Verso LL stamped in red ink--mark of Sewall, Lugt 1309

ProvenanceJoseph Grünling (died 1845, Vienna, Lugt 1463); Henry F. Sewall (1816-1896, NewYork, Lugt 1309); acquired 1897