Art & illustrationSelected 27 Sep 2026
Dune Scene with Peasant Figures
Dune Scene with Peasant Figures. pen and brown ink over graphite on antique laid paper; lined with tissue paper.
Netherlands · English
Willem van de Velde (Dutch, c. 1611–1693)mid-1650s
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John L. Severance Fund
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Creator: Willem van de Velde (Dutch, c. 1611–1693)
Cultural origin recorded by the museum: Netherlands
Work / edition: mid-1650s
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Selected for the Brief on 27 Sep 2026. This date records our selection, rather than when the work was created.
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