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The Reader

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Written by: Anya NakamuraSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 895984
Eglon van der Neer

The Reader

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byMetropolitan Museum of Art
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Artist / MakerEglon van der Neer
Date1665
Mediumcanvas, oil paint
Genreportrait
TypePainting
CollectionMetropolitan Museum of Art
LocationMetropolitan Museum of Art
About the Artist

BiographyEglon van der Neer (1635–1703) — Painter from the Northern Netherlands (1634-1703).Eglon van der Neer worked as painter and is associated with Dutch Republic. Their documented life spans the years 1635 to 1703, born in Amsterdam, died in Düsseldorf.DisciplinespainterBorn1635, AmsterdamDied1703, DüsseldorfNationalityDutch RepublicSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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