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| Artist | Joos de Momper |
| Year | 1600s |
| Catalogue | M.Ob. 377 |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 53 cm× 83 cm(20.8 in× 32.6 in) |
| Location | National Museum, Warsaw |
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