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Herman van Swanevelt

Antique Ruins of an Amphitheater

1650–55
Etching in black on ivory laid paper
27.6 × 17.6 cm (10.9 × 6.9 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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