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Refreshing the Thirsty

Michael Sweerts

ca. 1646 - ca. 1649

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h 72cm × w 97.5cm

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

canvas; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

giving the thirsty to drink, 'sitiens potatur' ~ one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy

Acquisition Method

purchase

Acquired

1920

Notes

olieverf op doek

Collection Type

paintings

About Michael Sweerts

1618–1664 • Spanish Netherlands

Comment on works: mythology, genre

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