Calais Boats in Vlissingen — Charles Meryon|Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman | DiscoverArt

Charles Meryon|Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman

Calais Boats in Vlissingen

1850

Etching on thin wove paper; second (final state)

6.7 × 12.1 cm (2.6 × 4.8 in)

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