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Peter Paul Rubens|Schelte Adams à Bolswert

The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the infant Saint John the Baptist, holding a goldfinch on a string

ca. 1600–59
Engraving; first state of two
39.8 × 30.4 cm (15.7 × 12 in)

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