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Le Mendiant a la Jambe de Bois (The Beggar with the Wooden Leg), from Les Gueux suite appelée aussi Les Mendiants, Les Baroni, ou Les Barons (The Beggars, also called the Barons)

ca. 1623
Etching; first state of two (Lieure)
13.8 × 8.8 cm (5.4 × 3.5 in)

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