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in The Hague. Both versions are considered to be autograph paintings, but small differences between the two suggest that the panel in the
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Dyck's arrival in his studio. Hendrick van Balen's mythological and biblical scenes were usually painted on small plates or copper plates. His works often included nude figures in a mythological or religious scene, set in an idyllic setting. Van Balen further also painted landscapes.
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