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Barnyard Scene: two birds fighting (recto) Studies of Birds(verso) — Anthonie van Borssom. Barnyard Scene: two birds fighting (recto) Studies of Birds(verso), mid-17th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public domain (CC0).

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Barnyard Scene: two birds fighting (recto) Studies of Birds(verso)

by Anthonie van Borssom

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Artist: Anthonie van Borssom (Dutch, Amsterdam 1630/31–1677 Amsterdam)
Date: mid-17th century
Medium: Pen and brown ink.
Dimensions: 6 1/4 x 7 5/8 in. (15.8 x 19.4 cm)
Type: Drawing
Classification: Drawings
Department: Drawings and Prints
Credit line: Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971
Accession no.: 1975.131.145

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