Head of a Peasant — Thomas Wijck|Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century | DiscoverArt

Thomas Wijck|Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century

Head of a Peasant

17th century

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6 × 4.5 cm (2.4 × 1.8 in)

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