Photo of collection object Drawing the Eel — Ruysdael, Salomon van. Drawing the Eel, early 1650s. Oil on wood, 29 1/2 x 41 3/4 in. (74.9 x 106 cm). Purchase, 1871, 71.75. public-domain.

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Drawing the Eel

early 1650s

Salomon van Ruysdael

European Paintings

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Ruysdael, Salomon van
Classification: Painting
Formatted Medium: Oil on wood
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 29 1/2 x 41 3/4 in. (74.9 x 106 cm)
Departments: European Paintings
Accession Number: 71.75
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Rights Statement: public-domain
Dominant Colors

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